Sharaabi(1984)
Hindi180 minstheatrical
Sharaabi (1984) is a 180-minute Hindi film directed by Prakash Mehra. Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Jankidas Mehra and Om Prakash. With a well-received audience rating of 7.1/10 from 1984.
Director:Prakash Mehra
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 27 October 1984
- Director
- Prakash Mehra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h
- 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
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familyidentitylovecorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Cast & Crew
#1
Amitabh BachchanVicky Kapoor
→#2JayapradhaActor
→#3PranActor
→#4
#5J
Jankidas MehraRustom Bandukwala
→Om PrakashActor
→#6MukriNathulal
→#7
#8J
Jaya PradaMeena
→B
Bharat BhushanMaster jee
→#9
#10C
Chandrashekhar VaidyaAdvocate Saxena
→C
C.S. DubeyFather of prospective bride
→#11P
Prakash MehraDirector
→#12
S
Satyendra PalCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sharaabi
Cast reunions in this film: Amitabh Bachchan & Pran (9 films together), Jayapradha & Amitabh Bachchan (7 films together), Jayapradha & Pran (5 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & A.K. Hangal (5 films together), Pran & Prakash Mehra (4 films together), and Jayapradha & Bharat Bhushan (3 films together).
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.