Suhaagan (सुहागन)
Suhaagan (सुहागन) is a 1986 Hindi-language drama film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and starring Jeetendra, Sridevi, and Padmini Kolhapure1. The story follows two sisters, Janaki and Jyoti: Janaki marries the farmer Ramu despite loving the wealthy Murli, leaves him after growing unhappy with village life, and Ramu then marries her sister Jyoti, who raises Janaki's child2. The film is available for rent and purchase on Prime Video3.
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Director | K. Raghavendra Rao1 |
| Primary star cast | Jeetendra (Ramu), Sridevi (Janki), Padmini Kolhapure (Jyoti), Raj Babbar (Murli)4 |
| Producer | V. Kanaka Raju5 |
| Music | Bappi Lahiri; playback singers included Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar, S. Janaki, and Shabbir Kumar5 • 4 |
| Release date | Reported as 01 January 1986 by Bollywood Hungama and 06 March 1986 by The Times of India5 • 6 |
| Runtime | Reported as 2h 23m by IMDb and Apple TV, 143 minutes by Google Play and IMDbPro, 1h 40m by Rotten Tomatoes, and 2h 33m by The Times of India1 • 3 • 6 |
| IMDb rating | 5.9/10 from 81 votes1 |
Spoilers
Story
Janaki and Jyoti are sisters who live with their parents2. Ramu, a farmer in the same village, loves Janaki, but Janaki is more attracted to Murli, who is wealthier. Her father Jamnadas prefers Ramu as a son-in-law because he considers him a good man who will not demand a large dowry, and Janaki is married to Ramu2.
The marriage brings trouble. Janaki is uncomfortable in Ramu's household because he cannot provide the comforts she wants, and matters worsen after the birth of their first child. She leaves Ramu to live with Murli. Ramu eventually marries her younger sister Jyoti, who takes care of Janaki's daughter2. MUBI's synopsis continues the arc: having lost her husband, child, and lover, Janaki weighs her options7.
Streaming listings compress this into a single line: a woman who left her husband to pursue a career returns to find that he is in love with someone else3. The Prime Video description gives a darker version, in which Janaki elopes with Murali and guilt leads both to devastation8.
Cast and crew
Jeetendra plays Ramu, Sridevi plays Janki, Padmini Kolhapure plays Jyoti, and Raj Babbar plays Murli4. The supporting cast includes Pran as JagatPrasad, Shakti Kapoor as LeelaKrishna, Aruna Irani as LeelaKrishna's wife, Asrani as LeelaKrishna's friend, Kader Khan as Masterji, Tanuja as Shanta, and Chandrashekhar as Dadaji4.
The story is credited to Panchu Arunachalam, with Kader Khan also credited as a writer4. Bappi Lahiri composed the music5, and the lyricist was Indivar (Shyamalal Babu Rai)4. Bollywood Hungama lists the director as "D K Raghvendra Rao" while IMDb, Apple TV, and Rotten Tomatoes credit K. Raghavendra Rao5 • 1 • 3.
Conflicting records
Reference sources disagree on basic facts for this film. The release date is given as 01 January 1986 by Bollywood Hungama5 and 06 March 1986 by The Times of India6. Runtimes differ across platforms: 2h 23m on IMDb and Apple TV1 • 9, 143 minutes on Google Play and IMDbPro10, 1h 40m on Rotten Tomatoes3, and 2h 33m on The Times of India6. Prime Video's listing names M. Arjuna Raju as producer, while Bollywood Hungama, IMDb, and Rotten Tomatoes credit V. Kanaka Raju8 • 5.
Other works of the same name
The title Suhaagan attaches to several unrelated 1986 productions and a later series. Sadaa Suhagan (सदा सुहागन), released 15 August 1986, is a separate Hindi drama starring Jeetendra and Rekha, directed by Rama Rao Tatineni, with music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal; it is a remake of the Tamil film Dheerga Sumangali (1974)11 • 12.
A Pakistani Punjabi film also titled Suhagan was released on 29 August 1986. Directed by Hasnain and produced by Raheel Bari Malik for R.B.M. Films in Lahore, it is a social film starring Sultan Rahi and Mumtaz, with music by Wajahat Attray and songs sung by Noorjahan, Naheed Akhtar, and Mehnaz13.
Suhaagan is also a Hindi television series that premiered on 2 May 2023 in India. Produced by Rashmi Sharma Telefilms and Zeal Z Entertainment Services, it stars Aakriti Sharma and Raghav Thakur and follows sisters Bindiya and Payal, who live on a farm that relatives plot to seize; it had aired 452 episodes as listed on IMDb14.
References
- Suhagan (1986), IMDb
- Suhagan (1986) - Plot, IMDb
- Suhagan, Rotten Tomatoes
- Suhagan (1986) - Full cast & crew, IMDb
- Suhagan Cast & Crew, Bollywood Hungama
- Suhagan Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos, The Times of India eTimes
- Suhaagan (1986), MUBI
- Suhaagan, Prime Video
- Suhaagan, Apple TV
- Suhagan, Movies on Google Play
- Sadaa Suhagan (1986), IMDb
- Sadaa Suhagan, Moviebuff
- Suhagan (1986) - Pakistani Punjabi film, PakMag
- सुहागन (टीवी सीरीज़ 2023– ), IMDb
Topic: Encyclopedia › Arts and culture › Screen and stage › Film and television › Films and standalone screen works › Individual films by title and year › Indian films (individual works) › Hindi films of the 1980s
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