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Swayam(1991)

6.5/10
Hindi•121 mins•

Swayam (1991) is a 121-minute Hindi film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. Starring Javed Khan, Rohini Hattangadi and Sadashiv Amrapurkar. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Swayam stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1991.

Director:Mahesh Bhatt
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1991
Director
Mahesh Bhatt
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 1m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A widow decides to live life by her own rules. She shows great strength in making her own choices.

“A widow reclaims her life, her way.”

Film Details

6.5Rating
121Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1991
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
survivalidentityfamilyjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

Your Rating
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Cast & Crew

#1
J
Javed KhanActor
→#2
Paresh Rawal, Actor in Swayam
Paresh RawalActor
→#3
Rohini Hattangadi, Actor in Swayam
Rohini HattangadiActor
→#4
Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Actor in Swayam
Sadashiv AmrapurkarActor
→#5
Avtar Gill, Actor in Swayam
Avtar GillActor
→#6
Waheeda Rehman, Actor in Swayam
Waheeda RehmanActor
→#7
M
Mahesh AnandActor
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#8
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Askash KhuranaActor
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#9
Mahesh Bhatt, Director in Swayam
Mahesh BhattDirector
→#10
Soni Razdan, Nandini in Swayam
Soni RazdanActor
→#11
I
Ila ArunActor
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Trivia

  • The film was inspired by the real-life story of a woman named Shobha Kilachand, who fought for her independence in 1980s Bombay.
  • It was one of the earliest films to be shot extensively at the real-life Worli Sea Face in Mumbai.
  • The film's title 'Swayam' translates to 'self' or 'on one's own' in Sanskrit, directly reflecting the protagonist's journey.
  • Actress Meenakshi Sheshadri, known for dance roles, performed her own stunts for a key chase sequence on the streets.
  • The soundtrack by Nadeem-Shravan was not a major commercial hit, unlike many of their other scores from that era.
  • Director Mahesh Bhatt has cited it as a personal film that dealt with themes he felt strongly about during that period.
  • The movie faced challenges finding a wide theatrical release, as it was considered a niche, women-centric drama at the time.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Swayam

Mahesh BhattMahesh Bhatt&Avtar GillAvtar Gill
Director-Actor13 films →
Paresh RawalParesh Rawal&Mahesh BhattMahesh Bhatt
Director-Actor8 films →
Mahesh BhattMahesh Bhatt&Soni RazdanSoni Razdan
Director-Nandini8 films →
Paresh RawalParesh Rawal&Sadashiv AmrapurkarSadashiv Amrapurkar
Actor-Actor7 films →
Paresh RawalParesh Rawal&Avtar GillAvtar Gill
Actor-Actor6 films →
Sadashiv AmrapurkarSadashiv Amrapurkar&Avtar GillAvtar Gill
Actor-Actor6 films →
Avtar GillAvtar Gill&
J
Javed Khan
Actor-Actor6 films →
Soni RazdanSoni Razdan&Avtar GillAvtar Gill
Nandini-Actor5 films →
Paresh RawalParesh Rawal&Rohini HattangadiRohini Hattangadi
Actor-Actor3 films →
Paresh RawalParesh Rawal&
J
Javed Khan
Actor-Actor3 films →
Mahesh BhattMahesh Bhatt&
J
Javed Khan
Director-Actor3 films →
Paresh RawalParesh Rawal&
I
Ila Arun
Actor-Poonam2 films →
Rohini HattangadiRohini Hattangadi&Mahesh BhattMahesh Bhatt
Director-Actor2 films →
Rohini HattangadiRohini Hattangadi&Soni RazdanSoni Razdan
Actor-Nandini2 films →
Soni RazdanSoni Razdan&
J
Javed Khan
Nandini-Actor2 films →
M
Mahesh Anand&
J
Javed Khan
Actor-Actor2 films →

16 collaborations found

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