Suhaag (1979)
Durga and Vikram Singh have been married for years. Vikram has taken to crime in a big way, and as a result has antagonized a rival gangster, Jaggi. Durga gives birth to twins, and Jaggi steals one of them, and sells him to a bootlegger, Pascal. Durga is upset when she finds her son missing, but is devastated when Vikram abandons her. With a lot of difficulty, Durga brings up her son, Kishan, and has given up on finding her other son. Kishan has grown up and is now a dedicated police officer. On the other hand, Pascal has exploited Amit, kept him illiterate, doing petty crime, and alcoholic. This gets him in confrontation with Kishan, but ironically the two settle their differences and become fast friends. Vikram is still alive, and is not aware of his two sons and wife being alive.
Cast
- Amitabh Bachchan - Amit
- Shashi Kapoor - Kishan Kapoor
- Rekha - Basanti
- Parveen Babi - Anu
- Nirupa Roy - Durga Kapoor
- Kader Khan - Jaggi
- Amjad Khan - Vikram Kapoor
- Ranjeet Bedi - Gopal
- Jeevan Dhar - Bhaskar
- Hercules - Raghu dada
Screenplay
- J.M. Desai (Story)
- Prayag Raj (Story)
- K.K. Shukla (Screenplay)
- Kader Khan (Dialogue)
Themes
Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest
Keywords
police, gangster
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Suhaag about?
- Durga and Vikram Singh have been married for years. Vikram has taken to crime in a big way, and as a result has antagonized a rival gangster, Jaggi. Durga gives birth to twins, and Jaggi steals one of them, and sells him to a bootlegger, Pascal. Durga is upset when she finds her son missing, but is devastated when Vikram abandons her. With a lot of difficulty, Durga brings up her son, Kishan, and has given up on finding her other son. Kishan has grown up and is now a dedicated police officer. On the other hand, Pascal has exploited Amit, kept him illiterate, doing petty crime, and alcoholic. This gets him in confrontation with Kishan, but ironically the two settle their differences and become fast friends. Vikram is still alive, and is not aware of his two sons and wife being alive.
- Who directed Suhaag?
- Suhaag was directed by Manmohan Desai.
- Who stars in Suhaag?
- Suhaag stars Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Rekha, Parveen Babi, Nirupa Roy, Kader Khan.
- How long is Suhaag?
- Suhaag has a runtime of 2h 44m (164 minutes).
- What genre is Suhaag?
- Suhaag is a Action, Crime, Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Suhaag produced?
- Suhaag was produced in India.
- What are the themes of Suhaag?
- The themes of Suhaag include: Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest.