Sherni(1988)
Hindi147 mins
Sherni (1988) is a 147-minute Hindi film directed by Harmesh Malhotra. Starring Sridevi, Pran Sikand and Rammohan Sharma. With an audience rating of 4.2/10, Sherni stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1988.
Director:Harmesh Malhotra
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 13 May 1988
- Director
- Harmesh Malhotra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
A woman named Durga fights back when a dangerous criminal threatens her village. She becomes a famous outlaw, which puts her in conflict with the man she loves.
“A woman outlaw fights for justice, against the man she loves.”
Film Details
4.2Rating
147Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date13 May 1988
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleशेरनी
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionsurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.2/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
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BirbalActor
→#2JagdeepActor
→#3Kader KhanActor
→#4H
Harmesh MalhotraDirector
→#5S
SrideviActor
→#6
P
Pran SikandActor
→#7
#8R
Rammohan SharmaActor
→R
Rahul SinghActor
→Trivia
- The film was inspired by the real-life story of Phoolan Devi, a bandit who later became a politician.
- It was one of the first mainstream Hindi films to have a female action hero as the central character.
- The movie's climax was shot in the forests of Madhya Pradesh, known for its dense tiger reserves.
- Actress Dimple Kapadia performed many of her own stunts, including horseback riding and fight sequences.
- The soundtrack, composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, featured a hit song 'Mere Dil Ne Tadap Ke' sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
- The film's title 'Sherni', meaning 'tigress', was chosen to symbolize the fierce and protective nature of the protagonist.
- Despite its action theme, the movie also highlighted social issues like village oppression and gender roles.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Sherni
Inspector Rajan-Actor13 films →
Actor-Tejaa10 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Durga-Actor5 films →
Inspector Rajan-Director5 films →
Inspector Rajan-Actor5 films →
Director-Actor4 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →