Saugandh (1991 film)
| Saugandh | |
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 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Raj Sippy |
| Written by | Iqbal Durrani P. D. Mehra |
| Produced by | Lal Purswani Ashok Adnani |
| Starring | Akshay Kumar Shantipriya |
| Cinematography | Arvind laad |
| Edited by | V.N Mayekar |
| Music by | Anand–Milind |
Production company | Tridev Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 128 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Saugandh (transl. Oath) is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language romantic action film directed by Raj N. Sippy.[1] It stars Akshay Kumar in his film debut alongside and Shantipriya.[2][3]
Synopsis[]
Sarang Singh is a proud, arrogant and powerful rajput, who refuses to let people garland him as he believes that a man should never bow his head. He adores his little sister Chand and she falls in love with Shiva. Shiva is from an agricultural background family and has a loving family—father, mother, sister, brother and most importantly, his sister-in-law Ganga, who adores him. Sarang learns of the romance and kills Shiva, Chand and everyone in Shiva's family. However, Ganga, who was pregnant at the time, had just fainted. She makes an oath /saugandh that she will make Sarang bow his head. She challenges Sarang that she will have a son and Sarang will have a daughter and that her son will become Sarang's son-in-law and will make him bow his head. Sarang accepts the challenge and declares that he will kill her son when that day comes. Her son is named Shiva Kirplani and Sarang names his daughter Chand (Shanti Priya). Chand is brought up as a ruthless guy rather than a girl. Shiva and Chand meet. Chand hates Shiva initially and they fall in love soon enough. Ranbir Singh also wants to marry Chand to punish her for insulting him rest of the story forms the plot.[4]
Cast[]
- Raakhee as Ganga
- Akshay Kumar as Shiva Kriplani
- Shantipriya as Chand
- Mukesh Khanna as Chawdhury Sarang
- Mayur as Shiva - Ganga's brother-in-law
- Amita Nangia as Chaand (Sarang's sister)
- Roopa Ganguly as Rajha
- Aryeman Ramsay as young Shiva
- Beena Banerjee as Shanti (Sarang's wife)
- Pankaj Dheer as Ranbir Singh
- Paintal as Bajrangi - (Shiva's friend)
- Arun Bali as Hari Singh (Ranbir's father)
Soundtrack[]
Sameer and Anand Bakshi penned the lyrics.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Teri Baahon Mein Jeena Hai" | Mohammad Aziz, Anuradha Paudwal | 06:14 |
| 2. | "Laila Ko Bhool Jayenge" | Mohammad Aziz, Anuradha Paudwal | 06:57 |
| 3. | "Meri Neend Churakar Le Gayi" | Udit Narayan, Anuradha Paudwal | 06:18 |
| 4. | "Haar Gaya Dil Fariyaad Karke" | Anuradha Paudwal, Anup Jalota, | 05:26 |
| 5. | "Mera Kehna Maan Sitamgar" | Anuradha Paudwal | 06:40 |
| 6. | "Shivam Shivam" | Anuradha Paudwal | 06:03 |
| Total length: | 39:54 | ||
Trivia[]
Akshay Kumar was first signed by Pramod Chakravarti for Deedar, but his first release was Saugandh. This is also the first Hindi release of Shantipriya.
References[]
- ^ "Saugandh (1991) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "Stale promise". The Indian Express. 11 September 1992. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Saugandh 1991 Movie Box Office Collection, Budget and Unknown Facts 1990's Box Office Collection". KS Box Office. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "SAUGANDH (1991)". BFI. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
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