Samundar(1986)
Samundar is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language romantic action film directed by Rahul Rawail. It stars Sunny Deol, Poonam Dhillon, Anupam Kher, and Amrish Puri. The story follows Ajit, a young man raised by his father's murderer to seek revenge on an innocent man. The film explores themes of deception, love, and justice. It features a popular soundtrack composed by R. D. Burman. The film was a commercial success and is remembered for its dramatic confrontations and emotional family drama. It was released in September 1986.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Prime Video, Zee5, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1986
- Director
- Rahul Rawail
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
Ajit is raised by a smuggler who killed his father. He is taught to hate an innocent man named Rajeshwar Nath. But when Ajit falls in love with Anjali, he discovers the truth. He must choose between the lies he was fed and the love that sets him free.
“Love will uncover the truth.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Samundar
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Paresh Rawal (19 films together), Anupam Kher & Amrish Puri (17 films together), Anupam Kher & Sunny Deol (17 films together), Amrish Puri & Sunny Deol (11 films together), Paresh Rawal & Amrish Puri (10 films together), and Sunny Deol & Rahul Rawail (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Samundar' translates to 'Ocean' in English, but the story is not set near the sea.
- Actor Kamal Sadanah, who played the young Ajit, was the son of producer-director Brij Sadanah.
- The movie was released the same year as Rahul Rawail's bigger hit 'Love Story', which also starred Kamal Sadanah.
- Composer Laxmikant-Pyarelal, known for many 80s hits, did the music, but the soundtrack did not become widely popular.
- A key action sequence was filmed at the historic Bhangarh Fort in Rajasthan, known for its local ghost legends.
- The film's villain, Raiszada, was played by veteran actor Prem Chopra, who often played similar roles in the 1970s and 80s.
- Despite its crime and revenge plot, the film included several romantic songs typical of Hindi cinema of that era.