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Sanam Bewafa
Sanam Bewafa
	Poster
Directed by	Saawan Kumar Tak
Written by	Bharat B. Bhalla; Anwar Khan; Saawan Kumar Tak
Produced by	Saawan Kumar Tak
Starring	Salman Khan; Chandni; Pran; Danny Denzongpa
Cinematography	Manmohan Singh
Edited by	Jawahar Razdan
Music by	Mahesh-Kishor
Production; company	Saawan Kumar Tak Productions Pvt Ltd
Distributed by	Disney India; Shemaroo Entertainment; Tips Industries Limited
Release date	11 January 1991;
Running time	161 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Budget	₹90 Lakh
Box office	est. ₹10.25 crore (equivalent to ₹88 crore or US$10 million in 2023)

Sanam Bewafa (transl. Unfaithful Beloved) is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language film directed and produced by Saawan Kumar Tak, it stars Salman Khan, Chandni, Pran, Danny Denzongpa.

The first hit movie of Salman Khan after Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), it was inspired by the Pakistani Punjabi movie Haq Mehar (1985).^[2]

Plot

The film is based on two Pathan Tribal families who have been feuding for many generations. Salman, Sher Khan's son, falls in love with Rukhsar, Fateh Khan's daughter.

On finding the truth, Fateh Khan finds his wrath too much to control. On the other hand, Sher Khan is extremely happy to know that his son is in love with his enemy's daughter and promises Salman that he shall get him married to Rukhsar. The marriage is settled after great difficulties.

On the day of the marriage ceremony, Fateh Khan places an incredible demand in Haque-Meher, Sher Khan is dumbfounded and shocked, but gives in for his son's happiness. Hurt by the insult, Sher Khan retaliates by throwing Rukhsar out of the house the following morning after the marriage, paying the agreed Haque-Meher (Daaj). On seeing Rukhsar back, her family is numb with shock.

This leads to conflicts between the two families resulting in bloodshed and loss of life on both sides, but Sher Khan and Fateh Khan remain adamant until they discover that Rukhsar is pregnant with Salman's Son. The newborn finally lead to peace between the two Families.

Cast

Salman Khan as Salman Khan
Chandni as Rukhsar Khan
Pran as Fateh Khan
Danny Denzongpa as Sher Khan
Puneet Issar as Afzal Khan
Pankaj Dheer as Zuber Khan
Dina Pathak as Fateh's Mother
Jagdeep as Daroga
Kanchan as Kanchan
Vijayendra Ghatge as Sajjan Thakur
Gurbachan Singh as Jangi Khan
Dan Dhanoa as Shaukat Khan

Music

The music was composed by Mahesh Kishor and lyrics were penned by Saawan Kumar himself. Singers Lata Mangeshkar, Vipin Sachdeva, Kavita Krishnamurthy contributed their voice. The songs were and had a flavor of 1970's music. "Churi Maza Na Degi" & "O Hare Dupatte Wali" were popular songs.

Song	Singer
"Allah Karam Karna"	Lata Mangeshkar
"Chudi Maza Na Degi"	Lata Mangeshkar
"O Mere Jijaji, O Mere Jijaji"	Lata Mangeshkar
"Mujhe Allah Ki Kasam, Tumse Pyar Ho Gaya"	Lata Mangeshkar, Vipin Sachdeva
"Sanam Bewafa, O Sanam Bewafa, Main Nahin Bewafa"	Lata Mangeshkar, Vipin Sachdeva
"Be-Iraada Nazar Mil Gayi"	Vipin Sachdeva
"O Hare Dupattewali"	Vipin Sachdeva
"Meri Jaan Chali"	Vivek Verma
"Angoor Ka Dana Hoon"	Kavita Krishnamurthy

Reception

N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express wrote that "The romantic angle is there, but Salman Khan and newface Chandini are but lovers who pale before the enmity of their two families".^[3]

Box office

In India, the film grossed ₹12 crore, with net earnings of ₹7.50 crore. It was declared one of the biggest low budget "Blockbuster" By the reputed trade website Box Office India.

Awards

37th Filmfare Awards:

Best Supporting Actor – Danny Denzongpa

References

^ "Boxofficeindia.com". 15 January 2013. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
^ Vijayakar, Rajiv (30 October 2019). "Bala Vs Ujda Chaman: 'Hair'-raising facts about cinematic 'humshakals'". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 6 January 2025. [It] became Salman Khan's first hit after Maine Pyar Kiya. Buzz then said that both were inspired by the same 1985 Pakistani film, Haq Mehr.
^ Krishnaswamy, N. (1 February 1991). "Sanam Bewafa". The Indian Express. p. 7.

External links

Sanam Bewafa at IMDb

[1] "Boxofficeindia.com". 15 January 2013. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2024.

[2] Vijayakar, Rajiv (30 October 2019). "Bala Vs Ujda Chaman: 'Hair'-raising facts about cinematic 'humshakals'". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 6 January 2025. [It] became Salman Khan's first hit after Maine Pyar Kiya. Buzz then said that both were inspired by the same 1985 Pakistani film, Haq Mehr.

[I-3] Krishnaswamy, N. (1 February 1991). "Sanam Bewafa". The Indian Express. p. 7.

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