Sohni Mahiwal(1984)
Hindi142 mins
Sohni Mahiwal (1984) is a 142-minute Hindi film directed by Umesh Mehra. Starring Sunny Deol, Poonam Dhillon and Pran. With an audience rating of 5.9/10, Sohni Mahiwal stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1984.
Director:Umesh Mehra
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 28 June 1984
- Director
- Umesh Mehra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.9/10
Storyline
A man named Ijjat Beg moves to a town in India and falls in love with a pot seller named Sohni. Their secret meetings cause a scandal, forcing Sohni into an unwanted marriage. To escape the pressure, the two lovers ultimately drown themselves together.
“A forbidden love that defies a river's deadly current.”
Film Details
5.9Rating
142Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date28 June 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsLegenda Dragostei · Печаль любви · 爱情的传说
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
loverevengefamilyidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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Trivia
- The film was based on the famous Punjabi folk tale of Sohni Mahiwal, but it was set in Gujarat instead of Punjab.
- It was one of the few films where actor Sunny Deol played a romantic lead early in his career.
- The movie featured a special appearance by veteran actor Pran in a key supporting role.
- Director Umesh Mehra was primarily known for action films, making this romance a departure from his usual style.
- The soundtrack by composer Laxmikant-Pyarelal included a hit qawwali sung by legendary playback singer Mohammed Rafi.
- Despite its star cast, the film did not perform well commercially upon its release.
- Actress Poonam Dhillon, who played Sohni, was known for her beauty roles and this was one of her prominent films in the 1980s.
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