Ustadi Ustad Se(1982)
Ustadi Ustad Se is a 1982 Indian Hindi-language romantic action drama film directed by Deepak Bahry. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty, Ranjeeta Kaur, and Vinod Mehra in lead roles. The story follows childhood friends Rajesh and Seema who are separated by a devastating flood. Years later, they reunite, but a mysterious woman appears at their wedding with shocking claims about Rajesh's past. The film also features Jagdeep in a comic role and marks the debut of singer Sonu Nigam as a child artist. The music was composed by the duo Raam Laxman. The film received poor reviews and holds a low rating on IMDb. It was produced by M.G. Movies and filmed at Essel Studios in Mumbai.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Eros Now, ShemarooMe, Plex, Tubi, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1982
- Director
- Deepak Bahry
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
Childhood friends Rajesh and Seema are separated by a flood. Years later, they meet again. Seema wants to marry Rajesh. But a woman named Kara claims Rajesh is already her husband. Rajesh must prove his innocence and uncover the truth behind Kara's lie.
“Love tested by lies and time.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ustadi Ustad Se
Cast reunions in this film: Mithun Chakraborty & Ranjeeta Kaur (21 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Jagdeep (13 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Vinod Mehra (8 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Deepak Bahry (5 films together), Ranjeeta Kaur & Deepak Bahry (4 films together), and Ranjeeta Kaur & Vinod Mehra (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ustadi Ustad Se' is a Hindi idiom meaning 'the student surpasses the teacher'.
- Actor Jeetendra, who played Rajesh, was a major box office star in the early 1980s, often paired with Reena Roy.
- The flood scenes were likely filmed to capitalize on the success of other disaster-themed films popular at the time.
- Reena Roy, who played Seema, was known for her dancing skills and performed several songs in the movie.
- Director Deepak Bahry often worked in the action and drama genres during this period of Hindi cinema.
- The film's conflict involving a prior marriage and child was a common melodramatic plot device in 1980s cinema.
- The soundtrack featured music by R.D. Burman, a famous composer, though the film itself was not a major musical hit.