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Sindoor(1987)

3.5/10
Hindi165 mins

Sindoor (1987) is a 165-minute Hindi film directed by K. Ravi Shankar. Starring Kader Khan, Asrani and Neelam Kothari. With an audience rating of 3.5/10, Sindoor stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1987.

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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
Theatrical Release
31 December 1987
Director
K. Ravi Shankar
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 45m
GudVibe Rating
3.5/10

Storyline

A famous singer's husband, Vijay, ruins her career and marriage out of jealousy. Years later, as a widow raising her stepdaughter, her peaceful life is disrupted when Vijay returns. He interferes with her new family and threatens her happiness once again.

A shattered voice rises again. Can she protect her new family?

Film Details

3.5Rating
165Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date31 December 1987
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleSindoor

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
revengefamilycorruptionjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Sindoor' refers to the red vermilion powder worn by married Hindu women, symbolising the marital themes central to the plot.
  • Director K. Ravi Shankar was primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema, making this a notable Hindi-language venture.
  • The movie features veteran actor Pran in a key supporting role, continuing his iconic career as a character actor.
  • It was released during a period when family melodramas with strong musical elements were dominant in Bollywood.
  • The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included several popular playback singers like Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar.
  • The plot's theme of a singing couple drew parallels to the real-life fame of many Bollywood playback duos of the era.
  • Actor Jeetendra, who played Vijay, was at the peak of his career, having starred in numerous successful films throughout the 1980s.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Sindoor

Shera-Advocate Dharamdas77 films
Chunilal-Advocate Dharamdas41 films
Ramkatori-Advocate Dharamdas32 films
Actor-Advocate Dharamdas30 films
Advocate Dharamdas-Prem Kapoor27 films
Shera's Nephew-Advocate Dharamdas25 films
Chunilal-Prem Kapoor25 films
Shera's Nephew-Chunilal19 films
Shera's Nephew-Ramkatori19 films
Actor-Lalita Kapoor (as Neelam)17 films
Mr. Kumar (Guest Appearance)-Advocate Dharamdas15 films
Ramkatori-Prem Kapoor13 films

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