Suryavanshi(1992)
Suryavanshi is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language romantic fantasy horror film directed by Rakesh Kumar. The film stars Salman Khan in a double role as modern-day Vicky Raina and ancient Prince Vikram Singh Suryavanshi, alongside Amrita Singh as Princess Suryalekha and Sheeba as Sonia. The story follows an archaeological team that discovers a cursed underground palace in the village of Sangramgadh, where a vengeful ghost princess demands a Suryavanshi prince to break her curse. The film blends romance, horror, and fantasy elements with a reincarnation plot. Despite its ensemble cast including Saeed Jaffrey, Shakti Kapoor, and Kader Khan, Suryavanshi received mixed reviews and was a box office failure. The film was shot in Khandala, Maharashtra, and features music by Anand–Milind.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1992
- Director
- Rakesh Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 4.4/10
Storyline
A young man named Vicky travels to India and marries Sonia out of convenience. Soon, he discovers he is the reincarnation of a legendary prince who once betrayed a princess. That princess is now a vengeful ghost terrorizing a cursed village. Vicky must confront his past and break the curse before the ghost destroys everyone he loves.
“Love betrayed. Curse unleashed. Only a Suryavanshi can end it.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Suryavanshi
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Kader Khan (77 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Salman Khan (12 films together), Kader Khan & Saeed Jaffrey (10 films together), Salman Khan & Kader Khan (9 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Puneet Issar (8 films together), and Shakti Kapoor & Saeed Jaffrey (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's story was inspired by the 1981 Hollywood adventure film 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'.
- It was one of the few films where actor Salman Khan played an archaeologist, a role type he rarely revisited.
- The movie's climax was shot in a specially constructed large underground palace set to create a grand visual.
- Despite its fantasy theme, the film underperformed at the box office when it was released.
- Actress Sheeba, known for South Indian films, made one of her rare appearances in Hindi cinema with this movie.
- The director, Rakesh Kumar, was primarily known for comedies but shifted to action-fantasy for this project.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, included a popular song 'Tumse Milne Ko Dil Karta Hai' sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik.