Swarg(1990)
'Swarg' is a 1990 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by David Dhawan. The lead cast includes Rajesh Khanna, Govinda, Juhi Chawla, and Madhavi. The story follows a wealthy businessman named Sahabji who is betrayed by his brothers and a rival, losing his home and fortune. His loyal servant Krishna rises from poverty to become a film star and returns to exact revenge. The film is a remake of the 1967 film 'Mehrban' and was a commercial success. It has been remade in Telugu, Odia, Bengali, and Nepali. The music was composed by Anand-Milind with lyrics by Sameer.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Director
- David Dhawan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
A wealthy and kind businessman named Sahabji is betrayed by his greedy brothers and a ruthless rival. They steal his mansion, his business, and leave him homeless. His loyal servant Krishna is forced to leave and becomes a famous film star. Years later, Krishna returns as a rich man to take revenge and restore his master's honor.
“Heaven lost. Heaven found.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Swarg
Cast reunions in this film: David Dhawan & Govinda (15 films together), Govinda & Vikas Anand (8 films together), Juhi Chawla & Govinda (7 films together), Govinda & Mahesh Anand (7 films together), Juhi Chawla & David Dhawan (6 films together), and David Dhawan & Mahesh Anand (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Swarg' means 'heaven' in Hindi, reflecting the mansion's name and the family's lost paradise.
- This was one of the few dramatic roles for director David Dhawan, who is better known for his comedies.
- Actor Rajesh Khanna, who played Sahabji, was a major superstar in the 1970s; this film came during a later phase of his career.
- The movie's plot of family betrayal and a loyal servant is a common theme in Indian cinema, similar to older films like 'Karma'.
- The song 'Kitna Pyara Hai Naam' from the film became quite popular and is still remembered by fans of that era.
- Actress Madhuri Dixit had a supporting role as Krishna's love interest, appearing before she became a huge star.
- The film was not a major box office hit but found an audience through television reruns in later years.