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Shankara(1991)
Hindi mins
Shankara (1991) is a Hindi film directed by Sudarshan Nag. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Shankara stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1991.
Director:Sudarshan Nag
Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Sudarshan Nag
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A rich woman hires a man named Shankara to act as her daughter's fiancé and help her fight her enemies. He agrees, but soon finds himself caught in the middle of many dangerous schemes.
“A fake fiancé. A family full of secrets.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1991
Original TitleShankra
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
corruptionrevengefamilyidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Shankara' but was released as 'Shankra' in some regions, leading to minor title confusion.
- It was one of the few films directed by Sudarshan Nag, who was primarily known as a cinematographer for movies like 'Ghayal'.
- The movie's plot of a fake engagement to solve family conflicts was a popular trope in early 90s Bollywood potboilers.
- Actor Puneet Issar, known for playing Duryodhan in 'Mahabharat', played a supporting role as a villainous character.
- The soundtrack by Bappi Lahiri included a song picturized on lead actress Farha Naaz, who was then a rising star.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the film did not perform well commercially and faded into obscurity compared to other 1991 releases.
- The climax was shot in a palatial bungalow set, a common and cost-effective setting for revenge dramas of that era.