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

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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