Sohni Mahiwal (1984)
- Directed by
- Umesh Mehra
- Genre
- adventure film, melodrama
- Country
- Soviet Union, India
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 5.4 of 10 from 16 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This film tells the classic Punjabi folk tale of two lovers who face intense social pressure. Their deep love for each other ultimately leads to a tragic end.
epictragicromantichistoricalmelodramaticemotionalsweepingheartbreaking
What happens
Sohni Mahiwal (Russian: Легенда о любви, romanized: Legenda o lyubvi) is a 1984 Indo-Soviet epic historical romance drama film based on the Punjabi folk of love and tragedy of the same name, directed by Umesh Mehra (India) and Latif Faiziev (Soviet Union). It stars Sunny Deol, Poonam Dhillon and Zeenat Aman in pivotal roles. The film Sohni Mahiwal is a historical romance drama that retells the classic Punjabi folk tragedy. The story was a collaboration between Indian and Soviet filmmakers. The film captured the tragic essence of this legendary folk tale, portraying the depth of lead characters’ love and the societal pressures that led to their heartbreaking demise. The story of the film was written by Javed Siddiqui, Shanti Prakash Bakshi and Oʻlmas Umarbekov. The music was scored by Anu Malik. The film was a commercial success with a net collection of ₹7.2 crore. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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