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Swayamvar(1980)

6.5/10
Hindi mins

Swayamvar (1980) is a Hindi film directed by P. Sambasiva Rao. Starring Ranjeet Bedi, Parvataneni Sambasiva Rao and P. L. Roy. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Swayamvar stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1980.

Mood:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1980
Director
P. Sambasiva Rao
Language
Hindi
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A mother treats her daughter Shanti poorly while favoring her other daughter, Roopa. When both young women receive marriage proposals, their mother refuses to let them marry.

A mother's love has a price.

Film Details

6.5Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date31 December 1980
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
familylovejusticeidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was a remake of the 1979 Telugu movie 'Muddula Koduku', also directed by Parvataneni Sambasiva Rao.
  • It was one of the few Hindi films starring actor Mithun Chakraborty released in the same year as his iconic debut in 'Mard'.
  • The movie's music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, a popular duo who rarely worked on direct South Indian remakes.
  • Actress Ranjeeta Kaur played the lead role, continuing her successful pairing with Mithun Chakraborty from earlier hits.
  • The plot revolves around a 'swayamvar' (self-choice marriage), a traditional practice rarely shown in modern 1980s settings.
  • Despite its star cast, the film did not perform well commercially, overshadowed by bigger releases that year.
  • The director, Parvataneni Sambasiva Rao, was primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema, making this a rare Hindi venture.

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