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Sumbandh(1982)
Hindi125 mins
Sumbandh (1982) is a 125-minute Hindi film directed by Shibu Mitra. Starring David Abraham Cheulkar, Deven Verma and Sunder Taneja. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Sumbandh stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1982.
Director:Shibu Mitra
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1982
- Director
- Shibu Mitra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A wealthy student clashes with her professor, but they eventually resolve their issues. However, a scandal erupts when intimate photos are posted on the college noticeboard. This leads to the professor being fired and the student's wedding being called off.
“Scandal erupts when private photos go public.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
125Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1982
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Ashok KumarActor
→#2Vinod MehraActor
→#3Rati AgnihotriActor
→#4
#5D
David Abraham CheulkarActor
→Deven VermaActor
→#6
#7S
Sunder TanejaActor
→M
Mohan ChotiActor
→#8M
Madhu MalhotraActor
→#9S
Shibu MitraDirector
→#10
#11B
B.S. SethCrew
→B
Brahm BhardwajActor
→Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Sumbandh: A Love Story' but was shortened to just 'Sumbandh' for release.
- It was one of the few Hindi films of the early 80s to directly address a college campus scandal involving a teacher and student.
- Actor Raj Kiran, known for supporting roles, played the male lead opposite debutante actress Neelam.
- The movie's music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, who was at the peak of his disco popularity at the time.
- The film's plot was considered quite bold for its time, focusing on blackmail through intimate photographs.
- Director Shibu Mitra was primarily known for his work in Bengali cinema, making this a rare Hindi directorial venture.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the film did not perform well commercially and is not widely remembered today.