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Surkhiyaan (The Headlines)(1985)
Hindi mins
Surkhiyaan (The Headlines) (1985) is a Hindi film directed by Ashok Tyagi. With an audience rating of 3.9/10, Surkhiyaan (The Headlines) stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1985.
Director:Ashok Tyagi
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1985
- Director
- Ashok Tyagi
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
Shera is a poor young man in Bombay who dreams of marrying his neighbor, Sapna. To get rich fast, he turns to crime and is sent to jail. After his release, he finds Sapna has moved on, and he is then accused of a kidnapping and murder he didn't commit.
“A poor man's love leads to crime and betrayal.”
Film Details
3.9Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1985
Original TitleSurkhiyaan
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
lovecorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Surkhiyaan' refers to the red color of sindoor, a symbol of marriage in Hindu culture.
- Surkhiyaan was one of the few films directed by Ashok Tyagi, who primarily worked as an assistant director on bigger projects.
- Actor Raj Kiran, who played Shera, was known for his roles in parallel cinema but took on this commercial action role.
- The movie was released during a peak era for multi-genre Bollywood films mixing romance, crime, and family drama.
- Surkhiyaan featured music by Bappi Lahiri, who was famous for disco hits but here composed dramatic and romantic songs.
- The film's plot reflects common 1980s themes of urban poverty driving youth toward crime in Bombay.
- Despite its dramatic storyline, Surkhiyaan did not become a major box office success compared to other 1985 releases.