Muddat(1986)
Muddat is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language thriller drama film directed by K. Bapaiah. It stars Mithun Chakraborty, Jaya Prada, Padmini Kolhapure, Kader Khan, and Shakti Kapoor. The story follows Bharti, a law student, who tries to prove the innocence of her idol Ravi, a singer sentenced to death for murder. The film is a remake of the Telugu film Chattamtho Poratam. It was the highest-grossing Bollywood film of 1986, collecting ₹15 crore worldwide. The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, was a major success with hits like 'Mujhe Kehte Hain Romeo'. The film was released on June 20, 1986.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- SonyLIV, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1986
- Director
- K. Bapaiah
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 4.4/10
Storyline
A law student named Bharti is a huge fan of singer Ravi. She is shocked when he is arrested and sentenced to death for murder. Bharti believes he is innocent. She fights to save him using legal tactics. But a powerful villain wants Ravi dead. Can Bharti prove the truth before Ravi is hanged?
“Love can save a life.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Muddat
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Kader Khan (77 films together), Asrani & Kader Khan (41 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Mithun Chakraborty (39 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Asrani (33 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Kader Khan (22 films together), and Kader Khan & Satyendra Kapoor (21 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Muddat' means 'a long time' or 'period' in Hindi, hinting at the prolonged injustice faced by the singer.
- It was one of several 1980s films where actress Jaya Pradha played a strong, investigative role, shifting from her earlier romantic image.
- The movie features a soundtrack by composer Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco-style hits, but the score here leaned more into dramatic orchestration.
- A key promotional angle highlighted the on-screen pairing of Jaya Pradha and actor Mithun Chakraborty, though Mithun's role was not the lead.
- Director K. Bapayya was primarily known for Telugu cinema, and this was one of his relatively few direct Hindi film ventures.
- The plot's theme of a fan defending an idol mirrored real-life fan culture in India, though it wasn't based on a specific true story.
- Despite its dramatic premise, the film did not become a major box office success compared to other action dramas of that year.