Mahaan(1983)
Mahaan (1983) is a 176-minute Hindi film directed by S. Ramanathan. Starring Mac Mohan, Waheeda Rehman and Parveen Babi. With a rating of 6.8/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1983.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 12 August 1983
- Director
- S. Ramanathan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 56m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A lawyer is wrongly accused of a crime and forced into hiding. His wife gives birth to twin sons without him. Many years later, the family is unexpectedly brought back together in a difficult situation.
“A father's secret reunites his twin sons.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mahaan
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Aruna Irani (33 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Amjad Khan (22 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Amjad Khan (11 films together), Zeenat Aman & Amjad Khan (10 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Amitabh Bachchan (9 films together), and Ashok Kumar & Shakti Kapoor (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Mahaan Sikkandar' but was shortened to 'Mahaan' before release.
- Amitabh Bachchan performed his own stunts for the action sequences, including a risky car chase scene.
- The movie's climax was shot at a real fort in Rajasthan over 15 days.
- It was one of the few films where Amitabh Bachchan shared screen space with veteran actor Ashok Kumar.
- The soundtrack by R.D. Burman included a song that became popular at college festivals.
- Despite Amitabh's triple role, the film underperformed at the box office upon initial release.
- Director S. Ramanathan also wrote the screenplay, drawing inspiration from classic tales of separated families.