Santaan(1993)
Santaan (1993) is a Hindi-language drama film written and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It stars Jeetendra, Moushumi Chatterjee, Deepak Tijori, and Neelam Kothari. The story follows Sarju Narayan, a security guard who sacrifices everything for his son Amar, only to be betrayed when Amar rejects his parents for wealth. The film is a remake of the Telugu film Surigaadu (1992) and features music by Anand–Milind with lyrics by Sameer. It was produced by D. Ramanaidu under the Suresh Productions banner. The film received attention for its emotional narrative and strong performances, particularly from Jeetendra and Moushumi Chatterjee. Santaan was released in 1993 and is available on select streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- Dasari Narayana Rao
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
Sarju Narayan is a poor security guard who works hard to give his son Amar a good life. But Amar grows up greedy and ashamed of his parents. He lies to marry a rich girl and turns his parents into servants. When his mother falls ill, Amar refuses to help. Sarju must take his own son to court to get justice.
“A father's love put on trial”
Film Details
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Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Santaan
Cast reunions in this film: Asrani & Jeetendra (25 films together), Asrani & Satyendra Kapoor (15 films together), Jeetendra & Satyendra Kapoor (11 films together), Moushumi Chatterjee & Jeetendra (9 films together), Dasari Narayana Rao & Jeetendra (6 films together), and Asrani & Moushumi Chatterjee (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was a remake of the director's own Telugu hit 'Magaadu' from the same year.
- It was one of the few Hindi films starring veteran Telugu actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao.
- The movie's music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits in the 80s.
- The story reflects a common social theme of the era about children neglecting aging parents.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the film did not become a major commercial success in Hindi.
- The director, Dasari Narayana Rao, was known for making many films on family and social issues.