Swarag Se Sunder(1986)
Swarag Se Sunder is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language drama film produced by A. Krishna Murthy under Tinu International Films and directed by K. Bapaiah. The film stars Jeetendra, Mithun Chakraborty, Jaya Prada, and Padmini Kolhapure. The story follows Vijay Choudhary, a village sarpanch, who sacrifices his newborn son to save his sister-in-law's life. The film explores themes of brotherly love, family sacrifice, and the battle between good and evil. It is a remake of the Telugu film Thalli Prema (1979). The music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal with lyrics by Anand Bakshi. Swarag Se Sunder was one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 1986.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1986
- Director
- K. Bapaiah
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 49m
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
Vijay Choudhary lives a happy life with his wife Laxmi and younger brother Ravi. When Ravi marries Lalita, the family grows. But a tragedy leads Vijay and Laxmi to give their own baby to Lalita to save her life. Secrets and villains threaten to destroy the family. Can the brothers reunite and find their happiness again?
“A home more beautiful than heaven.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Swarag Se Sunder
Cast reunions in this film: Asrani & Kader Khan (41 films together), Aruna Irani & Kader Khan (32 films together), Kader Khan & Jeetendra (27 films together), Asrani & Jeetendra (25 films together), Prem Chopra & Kader Khan (22 films together), and Mithun Chakraborty & Kader Khan (22 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Swarag Se Sunder' translates to 'More Beautiful Than Heaven', reflecting its focus on family ideals.
- Director K. Bapayya was known for Telugu films, and this was one of his rare directorial works in Hindi cinema.
- The movie features veteran actor Shashi Kapoor in a key role, though he was not the lead actor.
- It was released during a period when family dramas about childbirth and social pressure were common in Indian cinema.
- The film's music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, who was famous for his disco-style songs in the 1980s.
- Actress Moushumi Chatterjee, who played a main role, was a popular star in Hindi cinema during the 1970s and 1980s.
- The story highlights the social stigma around infertility in rural India, a theme that resonated with audiences at the time.