Deedar(1992)
Deedar is a 1992 Hindi romantic drama film directed by Pramod Chakravorty. It stars Akshay Kumar in his first signed film, alongside Karisma Kapoor, Anupam Kher, and Laxmikant Berde. The story follows Anand Malhotra, a wealthy young man who falls in love with Sapna Saxena. Their relationship is threatened when Anand's father is revealed to have framed Sapna's father for a crime. The film explores themes of love, family honor, and redemption. Its music, composed by Anand-Milind, was the film's most praised element. Deedar was not a commercial success but is notable for launching Akshay Kumar's Bollywood career. The film was released in India on August 14, 1992.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1992
- Director
- Pramod Chakravorty
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A rich young man named Anand falls in love with a simple girl named Sapna. They plan to marry, but their happiness is shattered. Anand's wealthy father had once framed Sapna's father for a crime he didn't commit. Now, the lovers must fight against family secrets and old hatred to be together.
“Love that defies a family's dark past”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Deedar
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Akshay Kumar (15 films together), Akshay Kumar & Karisma Kapoor (9 films together), Anupam Kher & Laxmikant Berde (5 films together), Akshay Kumar & Laxmikant Berde (4 films together), Anupam Kher & Karisma Kapoor (2 films together), and Karisma Kapoor & Laxmikant Berde (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Deedar' means 'glimpse' or 'sight', a common word for romantic longing in Hindi film titles.
- This 1992 film is a remake of the director's own 1970 Bengali film 'Shesh Parba', which also starred Uttam Kumar.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, known for dancing, performed a rare serious romantic lead role as Anand in this drama.
- The movie features veteran actor Ashok Kumar in a key role, continuing his long career into the 1990s.
- Music director Bappi Lahiri composed the songs, which were less disco-style than his typical 80s hits.
- The plot revolves around a hidden past, a theme common in family melodramas of the early 1990s.
- Despite starring major stars, the film did not become a major box office hit compared to other 1992 releases.