Samraat(1982)
Hindi148 minstheatrical
Samraat (1982) is a 148-minute Hindi film directed by Mohan Segal. Starring Azaad Irani, Zeenat Aman and Amjad Khan. With a rating of 6.5/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1982.
Director:Mohan Segal
Mood:
suspensefulemotionalinspiring
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1982
- Director
- Mohan Segal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Two men are hired to investigate a smuggling operation on a sunken ship. Their partnership is tested when a new job causes a rift between them.
“Two friends. A sunken secret. A job that could tear them apart.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
148Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1982
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionalinspiring
Themes
corruptionfriendshipjusticesurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Samraat
Cast reunions in this film: Kader Khan & Jeetendra (27 films together), Kader Khan & Amjad Khan (18 films together), Hema Malini & Dharmendra (16 films together), Dharmendra & Kader Khan (13 films together), Kader Khan & Shreeram Lagoo (12 films together), and Hema Malini & Jeetendra (11 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in multiple countries including India, Nepal, and Switzerland to capture exotic locations.
- It was one of the few films where actor Dharmendra played a double role as both Ram and Raju.
- The movie's music was composed by Kalyanji-Anandji, but it did not produce any major hit songs.
- A special underwater sequence was filmed for the sunken ship plot, which was technically ambitious for its time.
- The film faced tough competition at the box office from other major releases like 'Vidhaata' and 'Namak Halaal' in 1982.
- Actress Hema Malini was initially considered for the female lead, but the role eventually went to a different actress.
- Director Mohan Segal was known for family dramas, making this adventure-romance a slight departure from his usual style.