Saboot(1980)
Saboot is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language horror thriller film directed by Shyam Ramsay and Tulsi Ramsay. It stars Navin Nischol, Vidya Sinha, Kajal Kiran, Vinod Mehra, and Prem Chopra. The story follows a wealthy businessman who is murdered by his greedy partners, only for his ghost to return and seek revenge. The film blends supernatural horror with a murder mystery. It features the signature style of the Ramsay brothers, including atmospheric shots and eerie music. Saboot was released in 1980 and is considered a cult classic among fans of Bollywood horror.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, Ultra Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 9 August 1980
- Director
- Tulsi Ramsay
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
A wealthy businessman is killed by his partners. His ghost returns to haunt them. A police inspector investigates the mysterious deaths. He discovers the truth behind the murders. The ghost will not rest until justice is served.
“The dead will have their revenge.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Saboot
Cast reunions in this film: Shyam Ramsay & Tulsi Ramsay (11 films together), Prem Chopra & Om Shivpuri (8 films together), Bappi Lahiri & Om Shivpuri (5 films together), Bappi Lahiri & Prem Chopra (3 films together), Shyam Ramsay & Prem Chopra (3 films together), and Shyam Ramsay & Om Shivpuri (2 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first horror film directed solely by Tulsi Ramsay without his brother Shyam Ramsay, though they often worked together.
- The film's title 'Saboot' means 'Evidence' in Hindi, focusing on a supernatural revenge plot.
- Actor Prem Chopra, known for playing villains, here played a character who hires killers instead of committing murder himself.
- The movie was part of a wave of low-budget horror films in the early 1980s that relied more on atmosphere than special effects.
- It featured a train murder scene, a common suspense setting in Hindi cinema of that era.
- The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included the song 'Mera Naam Aankhen' sung by Asha Bhosle.
- Despite being a horror film, it performed averagely at the box office compared to the Ramsay brothers' bigger hits.