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Ganga Aur Suraj(1980)
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Ganga Aur Suraj (1980) is a Hindi film directed by A. Salaam. Starring Aruna Irani, Jagdeep and Kader Khan. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Ganga Aur Suraj stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1980.
Director:A. Salaam
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1980
- Director
- A. Salaam
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Two brothers are separated at birth. One becomes a police officer and the other a criminal. They become rivals, unaware they are actually brothers.
“Two brothers. Opposite sides of the law. One explosive secret.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date31 December 1980
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengefamilyjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Sunil DuttActor
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Shashi KapoorActor
→#3
Reena RoyActor
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Aruna IraniActor
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JagdeepActor
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Kader KhanActor
→#7
Anjana MumtazActor
→#8I
Imtiaz KhanActor
→#9
IftekharActor
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A. SalaamDirector
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Sudhin MajumdarCrew
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Laxmikant Shantaram KudalkarMusic
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Aziz QuaisiCrew
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Laxmikant SharmaCrew
→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.
Notable Collaborations
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