Saajan Ki Saheli(1981)
Hindi128 mins
Saajan Ki Saheli (1981) is a 128-minute Hindi film directed by Saawan Kumar Tak. Starring Nutan, Vinod Mehra and Rekha. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Saajan Ki Saheli stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1981.
Director:Saawan Kumar Tak
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 30 January 1981
- Director
- Saawan Kumar Tak
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
“A love story that tests the bonds of friendship.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
128Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date30 January 1981
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsSaajan Ki Saheli (1981) DVD9_DEi_NTSC (Dus)
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
lovefamilycorruptionjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Saajan Ki Saheli' translates to 'The Friend of the Lover', hinting at a possible love triangle.
- It was produced by the director Saawan Kumar Tak's own banner, Sawan Kumar Productions.
- The movie features music by Usha Khanna, one of the few prominent female music directors in Hindi cinema at the time.
- Actress Padmini Kolhapure, who played the lead role of Kunti, was only about 16 years old during filming.
- A subplot involves a character falsely accused of theft, a common dramatic device in family dramas of the era.
- The film's release coincided with a period where romantic family dramas were very popular in Bollywood.
- Despite its stars, the film is not widely remembered today and did not become a major box office hit.
