Barsaat Ki Ek Raat(1981)
Barsaat Ki Ek Raat is a 1981 Hindi action thriller film directed by Shakti Samanta. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee Gulzar, and Amjad Khan in lead roles. The story follows ACP Amar, a truck driver who falls in love with Rajni, a woman trapped by the cruel landlord Kaaliram. The film is set in a small town where Kaaliram uses his power to control everyone. Amar must fight against this powerful villain to save Rajni and her young son. The film is notable for its use of rain as a central visual and emotional motif. It was a commercial success upon release. The full movie is available on YouTube.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 20 February 1981
- Director
- Shakti Samanta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A truck driver named ACP Amar meets a mysterious woman named Rajni on a rainy night. They fall in love. But Rajni is running from a powerful and cruel man named Kaaliram. Kaaliram wants her back and will do anything to get her. Amar must fight to protect the woman he loves and uncover the dark secrets of her past.
“One rainy night changed everything.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Barsaat Ki Ek Raat
Cast reunions in this film: Raakhee & Rakhee Gulzar (15 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Amjad Khan (11 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Rakhee Gulzar (7 films together), Raakhee & Amjad Khan (5 films together), Amjad Khan & Sujit Kumar (5 films together), and Amitabh Bachchan & Raakhee (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'One Night of Rain', but the story is actually a gritty crime drama set in Darjeeling, not a typical romantic rain song film.
- This was one of the few films where veteran actor Sanjeev Kumar played a negative role, portraying the corrupt merchant Sahuji.
- Director Shakti Samanta was known for romantic films like 'Aradhana', making this dark thriller a significant departure from his usual style.
- The movie features a memorable soundtrack by R.D. Burman, including the hit song 'Kya Yahi Pyar Hai' sung by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle.
- Parts of the film were shot on location in Darjeeling to capture the authentic hill station atmosphere for the village setting.
- Actor Parikshat Sahni, who played a key role, is the son of the famous writer Balraj Sahni, adding a legacy connection to the cast.
- Despite its star cast and director, the film did not perform well commercially, remaining a lesser-known entry in Shakti Samanta's filmography.