Param Dharam(1987)
Param Dharam is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Swaroop Kumar. It stars Mithun Chakraborty in a double role as Vijay and Ravi, alongside Mandakini, Moushumi Chatterjee, and Amrish Puri. The story follows Savitri, whose husband is murdered by the dacoit Shamshera. She later discovers her newborn son was stolen from her. Years later, her two sons must unite to defeat the villain and reunite their family. The film features a soundtrack composed by Bappi Lahiri. It is a typical masala film of the era, known for its action sequences and emotional family drama.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Plex, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1987
- Director
- Swaroop Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
A pregnant woman's husband is killed by a ruthless dacoit. She is then told her baby is stillborn. Years later, she discovers the truth: her son is alive. She must find him and reunite her family. But the same dacoit returns to threaten them again. Her two sons must join forces to fight for justice.
“Two brothers. One destiny. One revenge.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Param Dharam
Cast reunions in this film: Amrish Puri & Mithun Chakraborty (19 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Mandakini (10 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Moushumi Chatterjee (5 films together), Amrish Puri & Satish Shah (4 films together), Amrish Puri & Viju Khote (4 films together), and Amrish Puri & Moushumi Chatterjee (3 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only film directed by Swaroop Kumar, who was primarily known as a music director.
- The film's title 'Param Dharam' translates to 'Supreme Duty' or 'Ultimate Religion' in English.
- Mithun Chakraborty played a dual role, portraying both the father Vijay and the son Ravi.
- Amrish Puri's character Shamshera shares a name with a famous 19th-century Indian dacoit, a common inspiration in films.
- The movie was released the same year as Mithun's major hit 'Dance Dance', but did not achieve similar commercial success.
- Actress Moushumi Chatterjee was a leading star of the 1970s, and this film marked a later phase in her career.
- The plot involves a classic revenge theme common in 1980s Bollywood, where a son avenges his father's death.