Sooryavansham

1999 3h 2m HI

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 43

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Synopsis

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Thakur Bhanupratap, a well-respected village head, deems his youngest son Heera, a failure and treats him poorly. However, despite his father's disappointment, Heera tries his best to make him proud.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Amitabh Bachchan
Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh / Heera Singh
Soundarya
Radha Singh
Anupam Kher
Dharmendra
Mukesh Rishi
Deshraj Thakur / Kevda Thakur
Shivaji Satham
Radha's father
Bindu
Radha's mother
Kader Khan
Major Ranjit Singh
Rachana Banerjee
Gauri

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: E.V.V. Satyanarayana
Writers: E.V.V. Satyanarayana, Vikraman
Languages: Hindi
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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At 182 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by E.V.V. Satyanarayana, shot by S. Gopala Reddy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Saluri Koteswara Rao. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Gautham Raju shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Amitabh Bachchan and Soundarya and Anupam Kher carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0214178 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

E.V.V. Satyanarayana directs. S. Gopala Reddy behind the camera. Saluri Koteswara Rao scores. Gautham Raju cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in India. Dialogue in Hindi.

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Things worth knowing

1At 182 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by E.V.V. Satyanarayana, shot by S. Gopala Reddy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Saluri Koteswara Rao. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Gautham Raju shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Amitabh Bachchan and Soundarya and Anupam Kher carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0214178 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.