Charnon Ki Saugandh(1988)
Charnon Ki Saugandh is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by K. Bapaiah. The lead cast includes Mithun Chakraborty, Amrita Singh, Nirupa Roy, and Prem Chopra. The story follows Ravi, a poor farmer's son, who challenges a wealthy and cruel landowner named Thakur Singh. The conflict escalates into a village election that decides the fate of the entire community. The film is a remake of the Tamil movie Savaale Samali (1971) starring Sivaji Ganesan. It features music by Kishore Kumar and Alka Yagnik. The film was released in 1988 and is known for its action sequences and emotional family drama.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 22 April 1988
- Director
- K. Bapaiah
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 49m
- Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
Ravi is a poor farmer's son forced to work for the cruel Thakur Singh. When Thakur's violence kills his father, Ravi decides to fight back. He enters the village election against Thakur. With the support of the villagers and the love of Thakur's daughter Kanchan, Ravi fights for justice and freedom.
“One man's fight for his village”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Charnon Ki Saugandh
Cast reunions in this film: Prem Chopra & Asrani (20 films together), Prem Chopra & Mithun Chakraborty (18 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Asrani (16 films together), Asrani & K. Bapaiah (14 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & K. Bapaiah (8 films together), and Prem Chopra & K. Bapaiah (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'Oath at the Feet', a common Hindi phrase for a solemn vow.
- It was one of several 1980s collaborations between director K. Bapaiah and star Mithun Chakraborty, known for action dramas.
- Actor Kader Khan is credited twice in the opening titles, likely for dual roles as actor and dialogue writer.
- The soundtrack by Bappi Lahiri features the hit song 'Tera Mera Pyar', sung by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle.
- It was part of a wave of films where Mithun played a righteous avenger, a popular archetype of the era.
- The cast includes veteran Nirupa Roy, often called 'Hindi cinema's mother', in a supporting role.
- The film's release coincided with a peak period for Prem Chopra and Shakti Kapoor as iconic screen villains.