Suhaagan(1986)
Suhaagan is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and produced by M. Arjuna Raju under the Roja Enterprises banner. The film stars Jeetendra, Sridevi, and Padmini Kolhapure in lead roles, with Pran, Tanuja, Raj Babbar, and Kader Khan in supporting roles. The story follows two sisters, Janki and Jyoti, and the consequences of Janki's decision to abandon her husband and child for a wealthier man. Set in a rural village, the narrative explores themes of pride, guilt, forgiveness, and the sanctity of marriage. The film is a remake of the 1982 Tamil film Enkeyo Ketta Kural. Its music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, with lyrics by Indeevar. Suhaagan was released in 1986 and is available for streaming on various platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1986
- Director
- Rama Rao Tatineni
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
Janki is a proud woman who marries Ram, a poor farmer, against her will. She never loves him and neglects their daughter. When a rich man offers her a better life, she runs away. Years later, alone and dying, she must seek forgiveness from the husband she abandoned.
“A married woman's journey from pride to redemption.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Suhaagan
Cast reunions in this film: Rekha & Jeetendra (22 films together), Jeetendra & Pran (11 films together), Rekha & Rama Rao Tatineni (6 films together), Govinda & Jeetendra (6 films together), Jeetendra & Rama Rao Tatineni (6 films together), and Rekha & Pran (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was a remake of the 1982 Telugu movie 'Sitaara', also directed by Rama Rao Tatineni.
- It was one of the few films where veteran actor Ashok Kumar played a central role as the troubled father.
- The movie's music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, a popular duo who rarely worked on such family-centric social dramas.
- Actress Smita Patil was initially considered for a key role but did not ultimately appear in the final cast.
- The story reflected common 1980s concerns about changing family values and generational conflict in India.
- Despite its star cast, the film did not perform well commercially compared to other dramas of that year.