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Sau Din Saas Ke(1980)
Hindi150 mins
Sau Din Saas Ke (1980) is a 150-minute Hindi film directed by Vijay Sadanah. Starring Guddi Maruti, Nilu Phule and Lalita Pawar. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Sau Din Saas Ke stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1980.
Director:Vijay Sadanah
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1980
- Director
- Vijay Sadanah
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A widowed mother strictly controls her large family home. She is cruel to her first daughter-in-law, Sheela, even burning her foot over a dowry dispute. When her second son marries without permission, his wife Durga moves in, unaware she will also face abuse from her mother-in-law.
“A home ruled by fear. A mother-in-law's cruel reign.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
150Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1980
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
familycorruptionsurvivaljustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Sau Din Saas Ke' translates to '100 Days of the Mother-in-Law', referencing a traditional belief about a new bride's adjustment period.
- Director Vijay Sadanah was also a producer and actor, known for making socially conscious films about family conflicts.
- Actress Sarika, who played Durga, was a popular child star before transitioning to adult roles in the early 1980s.
- The movie is considered part of a wave of 1980s Hindi films that dramatized dowry harassment and domestic violence.
- It features veteran actor Shreeram Lagoo in a key role, who was more famous for his work in parallel Marathi cinema.
- The film's soundtrack, with music by Sonik–Omi, included the hit song 'Mere Dil Ne Tadap Ke' sung by Asha Bhosle.
- Despite its serious theme, the movie blended family drama with typical Bollywood musical numbers of the era.