
Sharaabi(1984)
Hindi180 mins
Sharaabi (1984) is a 180-minute Hindi film directed by Prakash Mehra. Starring Om Prakash, Amitabh Bachchan and Chandrashekhar Vaidya. With an audience rating of 7.1/10, Sharaabi stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1984.
Director:Prakash Mehra
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 27 October 1984
- Director
- Prakash Mehra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
A man is so focused on his work after his wife dies that he ignores his son. The lonely boy grows up angry and turns to alcohol.
“A father's neglect fuels a son's self-destruction.”
Film Details
7.1Rating
180Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date27 October 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familyidentitylovecorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1




Om PrakashActor
→#2
JayapradhaActor
→#3
PranActor
→#4
Amitabh BachchanVicky Kapoor
→#5
#6C
Chandrashekhar VaidyaActor
→P
Prakash MehraDirector
→#7C
C.S. DubeyActor
→#8B
Bharat BhushanActor
→#9
J
Jaya PradaActor
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Sharaabi' means 'drunkard' in Hindi, and it was a popular slang term at the time.
- Amitabh Bachchan performed the song 'De De Pyaar De' while actually drunk, as requested by the director for realism.
- The role of the father was first offered to veteran actor Ashok Kumar, but he declined due to other commitments.
- The film's climax was partly inspired by Hollywood dramas about father-son conflicts from the 1950s.
- Despite mixed reviews, the song 'Jahan Chaar Yaar Mil Jaaye' became a massive hit at college festivals.
- Prakash Mehra and Amitabh Bachchan had a major disagreement during filming, which temporarily strained their partnership.
- The movie was shot in real locations in Mumbai, including a famous brewery that no longer exists.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Sharaabi
Actor-Actor9 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Actor-Meena's Blind Father5 films →
Director-Actor4 films →
Actor-Master jee3 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Actor-Master jee3 films →
Neighbour calling police in the song "De de pyar de"-Father of prospective bride3 films →
Actor-Master jee2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Meena's Blind Father-Actor2 films →
Meena's Blind Father-Neighbour calling police in the song "De de pyar de"2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
