| Suhaag | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Manmohan Desai |
| Written by | Kader Khan Prayag Raj K.K. Shukla |
| Produced by | Rajinder Kumar Sharma Ramesh Sharma Shakti Subhash Sharma Prakash Trehan |
| Starring | Shashi Kapoor Amitabh Bachchan Rekha Parveen Babi Nirupa Roy Amjad Khan Kader Khan Ranjeet Jeevan |
| Cinematography | V. Durga Prasad |
| Edited by | Mukhtar Ahmed |
| Music by | Laxmikant–Pyarelal |
| Distributed by | Sharma Cine Associates |
Release date |
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Running time | 169 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹20 million |
| Box office | ₹50 million[1] |
Suhaag is a 1979 IndianHindi-languageaction drama film directed byManmohan Desai, and written byKader Khan, Prayag Raj and K.K. Shukla. It starsShashi Kapoor,Amitabh Bachchan,Rekha andParveen Babi in lead roles withAmjad Khan,Nirupa Roy, Kader Khan,Ranjeet andJeevan in supporting roles. The music was composed byLaxmikant Pyarelal.
A huge box office success, the film becamethe highest-grossing film of 1979.[2]
Durga (Nirupa Roy) and Vikram Kapoor (Amjad Khan) have been married for years. Vikram has taken to crime in a big way and as a result has antagonized a rival gangster, Jaggi (Kader Khan). Durga gives birth to twins, but 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 difficulties, Durga brings up her son, Kishan (Shashi Kapoor), 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 (Amitabh Bachchan), educated, and made him a petty criminal and alcoholic. This gets him in a confrontation with Kishan but the two settle their differences and become fast friends. Vikram is not aware of his two sons and wife being alive. Without revealing his identity, he hires Amit to kill Kishan during aNavratri dance atMaa Sherawali's temple. Amit informs Kishan and together with other police personnel, keep vigil. Things do not go as planned; they are attacked and Kishan loses his eyesight, leaving the onus on Amit to try to locate the person behind this crime. Full of singing, dancing, and stunts, the film has a strong moral undertone of good triumphing over evil despite any odds.
Many scenes were filmed atFilm City, Mumbai andLondon. Desai filmed a middle and climax chase scene in Mumbai and London and edited them in such a way that these scenes appear to take place in Mumbai. "Teri Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" song was filmed inRichmond Park, London with a UK-basedPunjabi dance group fromSouthall. "Ae Yaar Sun" song was filmed in Film City and atBirla Mandir, Shahad nearUlhasnagar inThane district ofMaharashtra.[3]
| # | Song | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aaj Imtihan Hai" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 2 | "Athra Baras Ki Tu Hone Ko Aayi Re" | Lata Mangeshkar,Mohammed Rafi |
| 3 | "O Maata Sherawali" | Mohammed Rafi,Asha Bhosle |
| 4 | "Teri Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" | Mohammed Rafi,Shailendra Singh, Asha Bhosle |
| 5 | "Ae Yaar Sun, Yaari Teri" | Mohammed Rafi, Shailendra Singh, Asha Bhosle |
| 6 | "Main To Beghar Hoon, Apne Ghar Le Chalo" | Asha Bhosle,Shashi Kapoor |
| 7 | "Ek Daal Pe Do Phool Khile" | Anwar |
When Mohammed Rafi teamed up with Laxmikant–Pyarelal, magic happened. Their songs struck a perfect chord with listeners and became instant hits. In this film, Rafi’s soulful voice brought depth to Amitabh Bachchan’s screen presence, while Shailendra Singh’s youthful tone matched Shashi Kapoor’s charm. Decades later, the songs still resonate with audiences.
Just as “Yeh Dosti Hum Nahin Todenge” from Sholay defined friendship for a generation, “Ae Yaar Sun Yaari Teri” became another anthem of camaraderie. And when it comes to weddings, few melodies rival the timeless appeal of “Tere Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi”, a song that continues to grace countless Punjabis wedding playlists
The film was remade inTelugu asSatyam Sivam (1981) withN. T. Rama Rao andAkkineni Nageswara Rao.[4]