Singhasan(1986)
Singhasan (transl. Throne) is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language action film written, directed, edited, and produced by Krishna under his Padmalaya Studios banner. The film stars Jeetendra in a dual role as Vikram Singh and Aditya Vardhan, alongside Jaya Prada, Mandakini, and Radha. The story follows two kingdoms, Avanti and Gandhar, where a loyal commander and a lookalike prince battle against corrupt ministers and a treacherous mentor. The film features music composed by Bappi Lahiri and lyrics by Indeevar. It was shot simultaneously with its Telugu counterpart Simhasanam, sharing scenes and artists. While the Telugu version was a commercial success, Singhasan failed at the Hindi box office. The film is notable for its ensemble cast including Pran, Kader Khan, and Shakti Kapoor.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1986
- Director
- Krishna
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
Vikram Singh is the brave commander of Gandhar who loves Princess Alakananda. When the evil minister Bhanu Pratap plots to kill her, Vikram is banished. Meanwhile, in Avanti, Prince Aditya Vardhan, who looks exactly like Vikram, is being corrupted by his mentor. Vikram must fight to protect both kingdoms and clear his name.
“Two faces, one destiny.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Singhasan
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Kader Khan (77 films together), Gulshan Grover & Shakti Kapoor (44 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Jeetendra (27 films together), Kader Khan & Jeetendra (27 films together), Gulshan Grover & Kader Khan (25 films together), and Shakti Kapoor & Amjad Khan (22 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Singhasan' refers to a lion throne, a traditional symbol of royal authority in Indian kingdoms.
- Director Krishna was a popular actor in Telugu cinema and directed only a handful of Hindi films, including this one.
- The movie was part of a wave of historical and royal dramas in the 1980s, often featuring elaborate palace sets and costumes.
- Actress Smita Patil, known for her parallel cinema roles, played the courtesan Jaswanti, a rare commercial film appearance for her that year.
- The soundtrack by composer Bappi Lahiri included the hit song 'Mera Baba Bhola Hai', which became popular on radio.
- The film's plot of a prince presumed dead and returning to claim his throne is a recurring theme in Indian folklore and cinema.
- Despite its star cast, the film did not perform strongly at the box office compared to other action films of the era.