Laila(1984)
Hindi131 mins
Laila (1984) is a 131-minute Hindi film directed by Saawan Kumar Tak. Starring Sunil Dutt, Poonam Dhillon and Anil Kapoor. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Laila stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1984.
Director:Saawan Kumar Tak
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 6 September 1984
- Director
- Saawan Kumar Tak
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Two rival Rajput families have a long-standing feud. When one family's son, Deshraj, turns ten, his grandfather tries to make peace by inviting the rival patriarch to the birthday. However, the hatred continues, and the grandfather is killed after his driver is bribed by the rival family.
“A love born from a feud that could destroy them both.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
131Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date6 September 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengefamilycorruptionjustice
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Laila' is never spoken in the movie, as no main character has that name.
- It was the only film where actress Madhavi played a mother to a grown-up hero, as she was only 16 years older than Kumar Gaurav.
- The movie was a remake of the 1983 Telugu film 'Maga Maharaju', which also starred Madhavi.
- Director Saawan Kumar Tak also wrote the film's popular songs, including the hit 'Sun Sun Sun Sun Saloni'.
- Actor Prem Chopra, who played the villain, had a real-life rivalry with hero Kumar Gaurav's father, Rajendra Kumar, in the 1960s.
- The film's climax was shot in the same Jaipur palace locations used in many classic Rajput-era Bollywood films.
- Despite its star cast, the film was not a major box office success upon its initial release.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Laila
Actor-Ram Singh11 films →
Actor-Ram Singh7 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Director-Actor4 films →
Actor-Ram Singh4 films →
Actor-Padmini Singh3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Ram Singh-Sarwar Sheikh3 films →
Actor-Sarwar Sheikh2 films →
Salma-Ram Singh2 films →
Ram Singh-Padmini Singh2 films →