Aaj Ka Samson(1991)
'Aaj Ka Samson' is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language romance drama film directed by Kukoo Kapoor. The film stars Hemant Birje, Sahila Chadha, Goga Kapoor, and Puneet Issar. It is a modern retelling of the biblical story of Samson and Delilah, set in a contemporary Indian town. The narrative follows two childhood friends, Samson and Reshma, whose love is destroyed by betrayal and manipulation. The film explores themes of trust, sacrifice, and the consequences of deceit. It was released on May 24, 1991, with a runtime of 122 minutes. The soundtrack features songs by Kavita Krishnamurthy, Alka Yagnik, and Asha Bhosle, with lyrics by Abhilash.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, Amazon Prime Video (Eros Now channel), YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Kuku Kapoor
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 2m 0
Storyline
Samson and Reshma are childhood friends who fall in love. A wealthy rival named Karan Singh wants Reshma for himself. He manipulates Reshma into cutting Samson's hair, which is the source of his strength. Samson is captured, blinded, and imprisoned. He eventually regains his strength and sacrifices himself to destroy his enemies and free Reshma.
“Love betrayed. Strength lost. Sacrifice found.”
