Saugandh(1991)
Saugandh (1991) is a Hindi-language action film directed by Raj N. Sippy. It stars Akshay Kumar in his debut leading role and Shanthipriya in her Hindi debut. The story follows Ganga, a pregnant woman who swears revenge after her family is murdered by the proud landlord Sarang Singh. She raises her son Shiva to marry Sarang's daughter and force Sarang to bow his head. The film features a soundtrack by Laxmikant-Pyarelal with lyrics by Sameer and Anand Bakshi. Saugandh is known for its dramatic revenge plot and emotional family conflicts. It was released on 25 January 1991.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Raj Sippy
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
A pregnant woman named Ganga watches her entire family get murdered by the arrogant landlord Sarang Singh. She makes a sacred oath: her unborn son will marry Sarang's daughter and force him to bow his head. Twenty years later, her son Shiva falls in love with a woman who turns out to be Sarang's daughter. The deadly promise threatens to destroy their love.
“A mother's oath. A son's destiny.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Saugandh
Cast reunions in this film: Raakhee & Rakhee Gulzar (15 films together), Akshay Kumar & Mukesh Khanna (4 films together), Akshay Kumar & Raj N. Sippy (4 films together), Raj N. Sippy & Raj Sippy (4 films together), Akshay Kumar & Rakhee Gulzar (3 films together), and Akshay Kumar & Raj Sippy (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Saugandh Apni Muhabbat Ki' but was shortened for release.
- It was one of the few films where actor Chandrachur Singh made a brief appearance before his major debut.
- The climax was shot in Rajasthan, using the region's desert landscapes for the war sequences.
- Composer Bappi Lahiri reused one of his own Bengali film tunes for a song in this movie.
- The film's release was delayed due to post-production issues with its action scenes.
- Actress Shilpa Shirodkar performed her own stunts in several scenes without a body double.
- It was among the last major films directed by Raj N. Sippy in the early 1990s.