Souten(1983)
Souten (1983) is a 160-minute Hindi film directed by Saawan Kumar Tak. Starring Rajesh Khanna, Padmini Kolhapure and Tina Munim. With a rating of 6.5/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1983.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 2 June 1983
- Director
- Saawan Kumar Tak
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Shyam travels to Mauritius to chase his dreams. He falls in love with Rukmini, a wealthy woman, and they marry against her family's wishes. Their relationship strains when she chooses not to have children, and her greedy relatives spread lies about an affair to break them apart.
“Love tested by lies, wealth, and a choice that divides them.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Souten
Cast reunions in this film: Prem Chopra & Pran (12 films together), Prem Chopra & Satyendra Kapoor (9 films together), Rajesh Khanna & Satyendra Kapoor (7 films together), Rajesh Khanna & Tina Munim (7 films together), Prem Chopra & Shreeram Lagoo (7 films together), and Pran & Tina Munim (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot extensively in Mauritius, which was a rare and expensive location for Hindi cinema at the time.
- Actress Padmini Kolhapure, who played Radha, was only 17 years old during filming but portrayed a married librarian.
- The movie's music by Bappi Lahiri was a hit, with the song 'Jhoom Jhoom Baba' becoming particularly popular.
- Director Sawan Kumar Tak faced challenges filming due to the international schedule and the large cast.
- The film's title 'Souten' translates to 'husband's mistress,' directly hinting at the central conflict.
- It was one of several early 1980s films starring Rajesh Khanna that cast him in a romantic but troubled role.
- The plot drew comparisons to older Hollywood melodramas about marital distrust and scheming relatives.