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Dard Ka Rishta(1982)
Hindi152 minstheatrical
Dard Ka Rishta (1982) is a 152-minute Hindi film directed by Sunil Dutt. Starring Iftekhar, Madan Puri and Mantu Shaw. With a rating of 5.8/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1982.
Director:Sunil Dutt
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1982
- Director
- Sunil Dutt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A man's daughter has leukemia and needs a bone marrow transplant. He travels overseas to contact his ex-wife, hoping she can help save their child's life.
“A father's desperate search for a match to save his daughter.”
Film Details
5.8Rating
152Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date31 December 1982
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familysurvivalloveidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dard Ka Rishta
Cast reunions in this film: Sunil Dutt & Reena Roy (9 films together), Ashok Kumar & Smita Patil (4 films together), Smita Patil & Iftekhar (4 films together), Iftekhar & Madan Puri (4 films together), Reena Roy & Madan Puri (3 films together), and Ashok Kumar & Reena Roy (2 films together).
Trivia
- This was one of the few films where actor-director Sunil Dutt and actress Smita Patil, both major stars, shared the screen.
- The film's plot, focusing on a search for a bone marrow donor, was considered a rare and serious medical topic for its time in Hindi cinema.
- It was released the same year as the iconic 'Gandhi', in which Sunil Dutt also had a supporting role.
- The movie is not widely available on modern streaming platforms, making it a lesser-seen part of its lead actors' filmographies.
- Sunil Dutt's real-life daughter, actress Priya Dutt, was a young child during the making of this film.
- The soundtrack was composed by Sonik-Omi, a duo not as famous as R.D. Burman or Laxmikant-Pyarelal who dominated that era.
- Despite its serious subject, the film did not become a major commercial success at the box office.