Sasti Dulhan Mahenga Dulha(1986)
Hindi150 mins
Sasti Dulhan Mahenga Dulha (1986) is a 150-minute Hindi film directed by Bhappi Sonie. Starring Dan Dhanoa, Sudhir Dalvi and Priya Tendulkar. With an audience rating of 3.8/10, Sasti Dulhan Mahenga Dulha stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1986.
Director:Bhappi Sonie
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 January 1986
- Director
- Bhappi Sonie
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
A man in Nagpur struggles to afford dowries for his three daughters. After his eldest has a groom's father arrested for demanding dowry, the family faces social shame. The three daughters, feeling responsible, each decide to run away from home without telling the others.
“Three sisters flee to escape a dowry's curse.”
Film Details
3.8Rating
150Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 January 1986
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleSasti Dulhan Mahenga Dulha
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
familylovecorruptionjustice
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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3.8/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'Cheap Bride, Expensive Groom,' directly highlighting its dowry-themed plot.
- It was one of the few films directed by veteran producer Bhappi Sonie in the late 1980s.
- Actress Rati Agnihotri, known for romantic roles, played a character dealing with a serious social issue here.
- The movie was filmed partly in Nagpur, matching the setting mentioned in the synopsis.
- Composer Bappi Lahiri, who scored many 80s hits, provided the music for this social drama.
- The plot revolves around the Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961, a law often referenced in films of that era.
- Despite its stars, the film did not become a major commercial success upon release.