Sau Din Saas Ke(1980)
Sau Din Saas Ke is a 1980 Hindi family drama film directed by Vijay Sadanah. It stars Reena Roy, Ashok Kumar, Raj Babbar, Asha Parekh, and Lalita Pawar. The story follows a cruel mother-in-law who tortures her elder daughter-in-law. Her younger son marries a strong-willed woman who challenges the family's toxic traditions. The film is a remake of the Marathi film Sasurvashin (1978). It was noted for Lalita Pawar's iconic performance as the evil mother-in-law. The music was composed by Usha Khanna. The film delivers a strong social message about respect for women in marriage.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1980
- Director
- Vijay Sadanah
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A cruel mother-in-law rules her home with fear. Her younger son marries Durga, a fearless woman who refuses to be a slave. Durga moves into the house to fight for respect and change the family's heart.
“A daughter-in-law who refused to be a slave.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sau Din Saas Ke
Cast reunions in this film: Raj Babbar & Reena Roy (6 films together), Ashok Kumar & Deven Verma (5 films together), Raj Babbar & Deven Verma (3 films together), Ashok Kumar & Reena Roy (2 films together), and Reena Roy & Deven Verma (2 films together).
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.