Sadak Chhap(1987)
Sadak Chhap is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed and produced by Anil Ganguly. The film stars Jackie Shroff, Padmini Kolhapure, and Richa Sharma in lead roles. The story follows a street-smart young man who falls in love with a middle-class woman, only to face the wrath of a powerful gangster who also desires her. The film explores themes of love, class conflict, and redemption through violence. It was released on July 24, 1987, and features a soundtrack composed by Bappi Lahiri. The film is noted for its typical 1980s Bollywood masala formula, combining romance, action, and melodrama.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1987
- Director
- Anil Ganguly
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
A young man who has survived on the streets all his life falls in love with a kind woman. But a wealthy and ruthless gangster wants her for himself. The hero must use his street smarts and fighting skills to protect the woman he loves and defeat the powerful villain who stands in his way.
“A street boy's fight for love.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sadak Chhap
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Gulshan Grover (21 films together), Gulshan Grover & Amrish Puri (16 films together), Gulshan Grover & Dinesh Hingoo (13 films together), Jackie Shroff & Amrish Puri (11 films together), Gulshan Grover & Goga Kapoor (7 films together), and Dinesh Hingoo & Tiku Talsania (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Sadak Chhap' translates to 'Street Stamp', referring to its street-smart protagonist.
- This was one of the few films where actress Richa Sharma played a lead role before her early retirement from acting.
- Director Ashok Gaikwad was primarily known as a cinematographer and shot many films for director Manmohan Desai.
- The movie features a cameo by veteran actor Shammi Kapoor in a special appearance.
- It was released during a period when Jackie Shroff was frequently cast as a street-tough character in films like 'Hero' and 'Yudh'.
- The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included a popular qawwali-style song 'Allah Meherbaan'.
- The plot's theme of an orphan discovering his powerful father echoed common tropes in 1980s Hindi cinema.