Saveray Wali Gaadi(1986)
Saveray Wali Gaadi is a 1986 Hindi romantic drama film directed by Bharathiraja. The film stars Sunny Deol as Ravi Das, a poet, and Poonam Dhillon as Jyoti, his lover. It is a remake of Bharathiraja's own Tamil film Kizhakke Pogum Rail (1978). The story follows a young couple whose love is opposed by their village's caste system. Ravi is falsely accused and publicly humiliated, forcing him to flee to the city. He becomes a successful poet and communicates with Jyoti through messages on a morning train. The film features a special appearance by Dharmendra as Major Sher Singh. The music was composed by R. D. Burman. The film was completed in 1983 but released in 1986 due to delays by producer Dharmendra. It received mixed reviews but is remembered for its emotional story and music.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1986
- Director
- Bharathiraja
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
Ravi Das is a young poet in love with Jyoti, a girl from a different caste. The village falsely accuses him of molestation and humiliates him publicly. His father commits suicide. Ravi flees to the city to become a poet. He stays connected to Jyoti by writing on the morning train. When a cruel ritual threatens Jyoti, Ravi must return to save her from the village's blind faith.
“Love that rides the morning train.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Saveray Wali Gaadi
Cast reunions in this film: Bharathiraja & B. Kannan (17 films together), Satyendra Kapoor & Om Shivpuri (12 films together), Poonam Dhillon & Satyendra Kapoor (11 films together), Prem Chopra & Dharmendra (10 films together), Sunny Deol & Dharmendra (9 films together), and Prem Chopra & Satyendra Kapoor (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film was a remake of the Tamil movie 'Vedham Pudhithu' directed by the same director, Bharathiraja.
- It was one of the few Hindi films starring actor Vijayakanth, who was a major star in Tamil cinema.
- The movie's title translates to 'The Train That Arrives in the Morning', symbolizing hope and change.
- Director Bharathiraja was known for realistic rural dramas, and this was his direct Hindi debut.
- The film addressed caste discrimination, a theme common in Bharathiraja's earlier Tamil works.
- It featured music by Ilaiyaraaja, a famous composer who rarely worked in Hindi cinema.
- Despite its serious theme, the film did not perform well commercially at the box office.