Guru Suleman Chela Pahelwan(1981)
Guru Suleman Chela Pahelwan is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language masala film directed by Radhakant Sharma. The film stars Dara Singh, Mehmood, Bindu, Padma Khanna, and I. S. Johar. The story follows a holy man who is also a powerful wrestler as he arrives in a village terrorized by a cruel landlord. The film combines elements of action, comedy, and drama with a strong moral message. It is notable for casting the real-life wrestling legend Dara Singh in the lead role. The movie was released in 1981 and is available for streaming on Eros Now.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1981
- Director
- Radhakant
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A village is ruled by a cruel landlord who bullies everyone. A mysterious holy man named Guru Suleman arrives. He is also a powerful wrestler. He decides to use his strength to protect the weak. He must fight the evil landlord to free the village from fear.
“Faith and strength combined.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title refers to a guru and his wrestler disciple, a popular theme in 1980s B-movies.
- It was directed by K. Bapaiah, known for many action and drama films in Telugu and Hindi.
- The movie starred Dara Singh, a real-life wrestling champion turned actor, in a key role.
- It featured music by Bappi Lahiri, who was at the peak of his disco popularity in the early 1980s.
- The film's release coincided with a wave of low-budget masala films capitalizing on wrestling and action themes.
- Like many films of its type, it likely had a limited theatrical run before moving to video and television.
- The cast included common supporting actors of the era like Jagdeep and Asrani for comic relief.