Baghavat(1982)
Baghavat (1982) is a Hindi film directed by Ramanand Sagar. Starring D.K. Sapru, Amjad Khan and Sujit Kumar. With a rating of 6.8/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1982.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1982
- Director
- Ramanand Sagar
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A kingdom suffers from drought, and the king orders the treasury opened to help the people. His disloyal advisors disobey him and kill him, then try to hunt down his wife and son. The queen and a loyal ally organize a rebellion while the young prince is hidden and raised by a kind gypsy couple.
“A king's sacrifice ignites a people's rebellion.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Baghavat
Cast reunions in this film: Hema Malini & Dharmendra (16 films together), Hema Malini & Amjad Khan (11 films together), Dharmendra & Reena Roy (8 films together), Dharmendra & Amjad Khan (8 films together), Reena Roy & Amjad Khan (8 films together), and Dharmendra & Urmila Bhatt (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film was directed by Ramanand Sagar, who is more famous for creating the iconic TV series 'Ramayan' in the late 1980s.
- Actor Dharmendra was originally considered for the lead role before it went to Shatrughan Sinha.
- The movie's music was composed by R.D. Burman, but it was not a major commercial success like many of his other soundtracks.
- It features veteran actor Pran in a supporting role, continuing his long collaboration with director Ramanand Sagar.
- The film's plot draws loose inspiration from historical Indian tales of royal betrayal and hidden heirs, a common theme in 1980s cinema.
- Parts of the movie were shot in Rajasthan to capture the arid landscape described in the story.
- Despite its star cast, the film did not perform well at the box office upon its release.