Ganga Aur Suraj(1980)
Ganga Aur Suraj is a 1980 Hindi-language action drama film directed by A. Salaam. It stars Sunil Dutt, Shashi Kapoor, Reena Roy, and Sulakshana Pandit. The story follows twin brothers who are separated at birth. One becomes a police officer, the other a dacoit. They grow up as rivals without knowing their true relationship. The film explores themes of family, identity, and redemption. It features a strong performance by Iftekhar as the villain. The movie is noted for its emotional climax and action sequences. It was released in India in 1980.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1980
- Director
- A. Salaam
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A poor mother loses one of her twin sons to a cruel dacoit. Years later, the brothers meet as enemies. Ganga is a police officer sent to catch the dacoit. Suraj is the dacoit's loyal right-hand man. They fight until the truth about their blood bond is revealed.
“Two brothers. One destiny. One fight.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ganga Aur Suraj
Cast reunions in this film: Aruna Irani & Kader Khan (32 films together), Aruna Irani & Jagdeep (16 films together), Sunil Dutt & Reena Roy (9 films together), Kader Khan & Jagdeep (7 films together), Kader Khan & Shashi Kapoor (6 films together), and Aruna Irani & Anjana Mumtaz (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ganga Aur Suraj' translates to 'Ganga and the Sun', a symbolic reference to the two brothers.
- It was one of the few films where actor Jeetendra played a dual role as both the hero and the villain.
- The movie was released the same year as the classic 'Shaan', facing tough competition at the box office.
- Actress Reena Roy, who played the female lead, was a popular star in action and drama films of that era.
- Director A. Salaam was primarily known for directing B-grade action and crime thrillers in the 1970s and 80s.
- The plot of separated brothers on opposite sides of the law was a common trope in Hindi cinema of the period.
- The film's music was composed by Sonik-Omi, a duo who scored many films for the producer-director combination of A. Salaam and N.N. Sippy.