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Solva Sawan(1979)
Hindi140 mins
Solva Sawan (1979) is a 140-minute Hindi film directed by Bharathiraja. Starring Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Dina Pathak and P. S. Nivas. With an audience rating of 6.6/10, Solva Sawan stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1979.
Director:Bharathiraja
Mood:
emotionaldarkdisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1979
- Director
- Bharathiraja
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
A teenage girl falls for a city doctor who tries to use her. After she rejects him and he leaves, her cousin comes to look after her.
“A young heart deceived, a cousin's love endures.”
Film Details
6.6Rating
140Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1979
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkdisturbing
Themes
lovecorruptionfamilyidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.6/10Rating
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Trivia
- This was the Hindi remake of the Tamil film '16 Vayathinile', directed by the same director Bharathiraja.
- The film marked the Hindi debut of actress Sridevi, who was already a major star in South Indian cinema.
- It was one of the earliest films to be shot extensively in the rural village of Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu.
- The movie's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, a legendary composer making his debut in Hindi cinema.
- Despite its serious theme, the film included popular songs that became hits on radio at the time.
- The story was considered bold for its era due to its focus on teenage pregnancy and rural exploitation.
- Kamal Haasan, a lead in the original Tamil version, did not reprise his role in this Hindi adaptation.