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Shama(1981)
Hindi mins
Shama (1981) is a Hindi film directed by Kader Khan. Starring Aruna Irani, Girish Karnad and Naeem Basit. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Shama stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1981.
Director:Kader Khan
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1981
- Director
- Kader Khan
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A wealthy widower in British India discovers his younger brother is seeing a courtesan. He brings his brother home and arranges his marriage to a respectable woman. On the wedding day, the brother runs off with the courtesan instead, leaving his intended bride and her family in poverty.
“A brother's betrayal leaves a family shattered.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1981
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
familycorruptionloveidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's director Naeem Basit was primarily known as a cinematographer, with 'Shama' being one of his rare directorial efforts.
- Actress Shabana Azmi, who played Shama, was already a major star of parallel cinema, making this a notable mainstream role for her.
- The movie is set in the pre-independence era of British India, a less common backdrop for early 1980s Bollywood films.
- The soundtrack featured music by veteran composer Naushad, known for classic 1950s and 60s scores, marking a later career work.
- The plot revolves around the social stigma of courtesans, a recurring theme in films of that period but handled here as a family drama.
- It was one of several films released in 1981 starring Shabana Azmi, showcasing her prolific output across different genres.
Notable Collaborations
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