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Superman(1987)

5.2/10
Hindi124 mins

Superman (1987) is a 124-minute Hindi film directed by B. Gupta. Starring Ashok Kumar, Jagdeep and Murad. With an audience rating of 5.2/10, Superman stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1987.

Director:B. Gupta
Mood:
upliftingfunnyinspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1987
Director
B. Gupta
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 4m
GudVibe Rating
5.2/10

Storyline

A baby from a doomed planet is sent to Earth and raised in India as Shekhar. As an adult, he learns he has superpowers and goes to the city to find his childhood sweetheart, Gita. He must stop his old rival, now a villain named Verma, who is causing natural disasters to profit from the abandoned land.

An Indian hero rises to save his homeland.

Film Details

5.2Rating
124Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1987
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsIndian Superman

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
upliftingfunnyinspiring
Themes
lovejusticecorruptionidentity
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

#1
Dharmendra, Actor in Superman
DharmendraActor
#2
R
Ranjeeta KaurActor
#3
Ashok Kumar, Actor in Superman
Ashok KumarActor
#4
Jagdeep, Actor in Superman
JagdeepActor
#5
M
MuradActor
#6
B
Bob ChristoActor
#7
S
Sonia SahniActor
#8
L
Lalita KumariActor
#9
B
B. GuptaDirector
#10
K
KamalkantMusic
#11
S
Sonia GuptaCrew
#12
S
Sunil PriyadarshiCrew
#13
Puneet Issar, Superman / Shekhar in Superman
Puneet IssarActor

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Trivia

  • The film was originally titled 'The Indian Superman' but was shortened for release.
  • It was shot in both Hindi and Tamil, with different lead actors for each version.
  • The special effects were done by a team that had previously worked on mythological films.
  • A song in the film features Superman dancing in a disco, which was a popular trend at the time.
  • It was one of the earliest Indian films to use blue screen technology for flying scenes.
  • The villain's plan to cause natural disasters was inspired by real flood events in India in the 1980s.
  • The film's climax was shot at a real hydroelectric dam to make the destruction look more realistic.

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