Superman(1987)
Superman is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language superhero film produced and directed by B. Gupta. The film stars Puneet Issar as Shekhar / Superman, with Dharmendra in a special appearance as Jor-El. Sonia Sahni, Shakti Kapoor, and Ashok Kumar appear in supporting roles. The story follows a baby from the doomed planet Krypton who is sent to Earth and adopted by an elderly couple in India. As an adult, he uses his superpowers to fight crime and protect the city from the villain Verma. The film is an unofficial Indian adaptation of the 1978 American Superman film. It is known for its low-budget special effects, stolen footage from the 1978 film, and bizarre scenes including a breakdance number to Michael Jackson's 'Beat It'. The film was released on December 31, 1987 in India.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1987
- Director
- B. Gupta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
A baby from the planet Krypton is sent to Earth and adopted by a couple in India. He grows up to become Shekhar, a man with incredible superpowers. He moves to the city to find his childhood sweetheart Gita. But a powerful criminal named Verma wants to destroy the city and take Gita for himself. Shekhar must become Superman to save everyone.
“The Indian Superman is here!”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Superman
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Dharmendra (24 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Jagdeep (12 films together), Ashok Kumar & Shakti Kapoor (8 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Puneet Issar (8 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Ranjeeta Kaur (8 films together), and Dharmendra & Jagdeep (5 films together).
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.