# Saugandh (सौगंध) (1991 film)
**Saugandh** (सौगंध) is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Raj N. Sippy, starring [Akshay Kumar](https://www.edgepedia.org/akshay-kumar) in his first lead role, after a minor acting debut in Aaj (1987), alongside [Rakhee Gulzar](https://www.edgepedia.org/rakhee-gulzar) and Shanti Priya.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102846/) • [2](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/%E0%A4%B8_%E0%A4%97_%E0%A4%A7?hl=hi&id=2D145FE5ABD4AB58MV) • [14](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/akshay-kumar-completes-30-years-in-cinema-see-yash-raj-films-special-gift-2944732) It was released in India on 25 January 1991.[3](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/saugandh-3/cast/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | 25 January 1991 (India)[3](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/saugandh-3/cast/) |
| Director | Raj N. Sippy[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102846/) |
| Writers | Iqbal Durrani and P.D. Mehra[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102846/) |
| Music | Anand-Milind; all songs written by Sameer[4](https://hindiwikia.com/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8C%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A7_%281991_%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BC%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%29) |
| Lead cast | Rakhee Gulzar (Ganga), Akshay Kumar (Shiva), Shanti Priya (Chand), Mukesh Khanna (Chaudhary Sarang)[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102846/) |
| Production | Tridev Arts; producer Ashok Adnani[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/saugandh) |
| Runtime | 2h 28m (148 min) per most databases; IMDb lists 153 min[6](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/saugandh) • [1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102846/) |
| IMDb rating | 5.4/10 from about 1.1–1.2 thousand users[7](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102846/ratings/) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
The story centers on a vow (the word *saugandh* means oath). A woman whose entire family was murdered by a cruel landowner vows that she will one day get her son and the landowner's daughter married.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102846/) The ZEE5 synopsis gives the setup in more detail: a proud zamindar (landowner of high status in colonial [South Asia](https://www.edgepedia.org/south-asia)) named Chowdry adores his sister Chand, who loves Shiva, a farmer's son; when Chowdry learns of the relationship he kills Shiva's family members as well as his own sister, and Shiva's pregnant sister-in-law swears that she will make him bow his head.[8](https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/saugandh/0-0-movie_1392858341?partner=XstreamPlay&pid=XstreamPlay&usertoken=XstreamPlay) Apple TV's description frames the film as the vengeance of a law-abiding man who is compelled by circumstances to kill the people who destroyed his life.[9](https://tv.apple.com/in/movie/saugandh/umc.cmc.4hh1k0yx85z7pw32krdda3wp1)
## Cast and crew
Rakhee Gulzar plays Ganga and Akshay Kumar plays Shiva, with Shanti Priya as Chand and Mukesh Khanna as the antagonist Chaudhary Sarang.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102846/) The supporting cast includes Pankaj Dheer as Ranbir Singh, Roopa Ganguly as Rajhaa, Beena Banerjee as Shanti, Aryeman Ramsay as young Shiva, Amita Nangia, Paintal, Arun Bali, and Satyendra Kapoor.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102846/) • [10](https://tv.apple.com/in/movie/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%A7/umc.cmc.4hh1k0yx85z7pw32krdda3wp1?l=hi)
The film was written by Iqbal Durrani, who handled screenplay and dialogue, and P.D. Mehra, and produced by Ashok Adnani, with Lal Purswani also credited as producer on some listings.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102846/) • [5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/saugandh) • [11](https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/movies/saugandh/cast-crew.html) [Cinematography](https://www.edgepedia.org/cinematography) is credited to Arvind Laad and editing to V. N. Mayekar.[11](https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/movies/saugandh/cast-crew.html) • [12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CafY9Asy8CY)
## Music
The soundtrack was composed by the duo Anand-Milind (Anand Chitragupt and Milind Chitragupt), with all songs written by Sameer.[4](https://hindiwikia.com/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8C%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A7_%281991_%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BC%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%29) Songs include "Teri Baahon Mein Jeena Hai" ([Mohammed Aziz](https://www.edgepedia.org/mohammed-aziz), Anuradha Paudwal, 7:43), "Tujhko Hai Saugandh (Shivam Shivam)" ([Anuradha Paudwal](https://www.edgepedia.org/anuradha-paudwal), 4:58), "Meri Neend Chura Ke Le Gayi" ([Udit Narayan](https://www.edgepedia.org/udit-narayan), Anuradha Paudwal, 6:30), and "Laila Ko Bhool Jayenge" (Mohammed Aziz, Anuradha Paudwal, 6:24).[4](https://hindiwikia.com/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8C%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A7_%281991_%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BC%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%29) Anuradha Paudwal sang on most of the tracks.[4](https://hindiwikia.com/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8C%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A7_%281991_%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BC%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%29)
## Debut film and reception
Saugandh marked Akshay Kumar's first film appearance in a lead role, a fact noted by IMDb trivia, [Google Play](https://www.edgepedia.org/google-play), and Filmibeat.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102846/) • [2](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/%E0%A4%B8_%E0%A4%97_%E0%A4%A7?hl=hi&id=2D145FE5ABD4AB58MV) • [14](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/akshay-kumar-completes-30-years-in-cinema-see-yash-raj-films-special-gift-2944732) It was also Shantipriya's first Hindi film; she had worked in other industries before it.[2](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/%E0%A4%B8_%E0%A4%97_%E0%A4%A7?hl=hi&id=2D145FE5ABD4AB58MV) On IMDb the film holds a weighted rating of 5.4/10 from about 1.2 thousand users, with an unweighted mean of 7.8 and the most ratings coming from India, the United States, the United Kingdom, Pakistan, and Canada.[7](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102846/ratings/) Rotten Tomatoes lists no critic reviews or audience ratings for the film.[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/saugandh)
## Availability
The film streams in India on Amazon Prime Video, the Chaupal and Ultraplaybox Amazon channels, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and free with ads on ZEE5; in the United States it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video.[6](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/saugandh) • [13](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/saugandh) Apple TV lists it with a U/A 7+ rating and English SDH subtitles.[10](https://tv.apple.com/in/movie/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%A7/umc.cmc.4hh1k0yx85z7pw32krdda3wp1?l=hi)
## References
1. [Saugandh (1991), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102846/)
2. [Saugandh, Google Play Movies](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/%E0%A4%B8_%E0%A4%97_%E0%A4%A7?hl=hi&id=2D145FE5ABD4AB58MV)
3. [Saugandh Cast List, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/saugandh-3/cast/)
4. [सौगंध (1991 फ़िल्म), Hindi Wikia](https://hindiwikia.com/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8C%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A7_%281991_%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BC%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%29)
5. [Saugandh, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/saugandh)
6. [Saugandh streaming, JustWatch (India)](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/saugandh)
7. [Saugandh (1991) Ratings, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102846/ratings/)
8. [Watch Saugandh Online, ZEE5](https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/saugandh/0-0-movie_1392858341?partner=XstreamPlay&pid=XstreamPlay&usertoken=XstreamPlay)
9. [Saugandh, Apple TV](https://tv.apple.com/in/movie/saugandh/umc.cmc.4hh1k0yx85z7pw32krdda3wp1)
10. [सौगंध, Apple TV (Hindi)](https://tv.apple.com/in/movie/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%A7/umc.cmc.4hh1k0yx85z7pw32krdda3wp1?l=hi)
11. [Saugandh Cast & Crew, Filmibeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/movies/saugandh/cast-crew.html)
12. [Saugandh (1991) full movie upload, Filmy Deewane, YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CafY9Asy8CY)
13. [Saugandh streaming, JustWatch (US)](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/saugandh)
14. [Akshay Kumar Completes 30 Years in Cinema See Yash Raj Films Special Gift 2944732, ndtv.com](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/akshay-kumar-completes-30-years-in-cinema-see-yash-raj-films-special-gift-2944732)
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