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Swayamvar(1980)
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.
Director:P. Sambasiva Rao
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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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
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Sanjeev KumarActor
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Moushumi ChatterjeeActor
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Vidya SinhaActor
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Shashi KapoorActor
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Ranjeet BediActor
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P. Sambasiva RaoDirector
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Parvataneni Sambasiva RaoDirector
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P. L. RoyCrew
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NadiraActor
→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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Swayamvar
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Actor-Makhanlal3 films →
Actor-Makhanlal3 films →
Ratanlal-Jwala3 films →
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Original Music Composer-Actor2 films →
Jwala-Makhanlal2 films →


