Shankara (1991 film)

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Shankara
शंकर
Directed bySudarshan Nag
Written byVijay Sinha (dialogues)
Story byJagmohan Kapoor
Produced byDeven Tanna
Starring Sunny Deol
Neelam
CinematographyShyam Rao
Edited byWaman Bhonsle,
Gurudutt Shirali
Music by Laxmikant–Pyarelal
Production
company
Ranjan Films
Release date
  • 29 March 1991 (1991-03-29)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Shankara is a 1991 Indian Bollywood film directed by Sudarshan Nag and produced by D. Tann. It stars Sunny Deol and Neelam. It is a remake of Shibu Mitra's Bengali film Badnam (1990) starring Prosenjit Chatterjee, in which both Deol and Neelam starred. [1]

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Plot

The plot is set in motion when a wealthy woman, Rani Maa, facing threats from her enemies, hires Shankara. To protect her daughter, Seema, Rani Maa devises a clever plan: she publicly announces that Shankara is betrothed to Seema. This arrangement is purely a ruse, a facade designed to ward off their adversaries. However, unbeknownst to Shankara, he has walked into a dangerous game where he is merely a pawn.

As Shankara enters the household, he begins to uncover the true nature of the conspiracies brewing within the mansion. He realizes that the threats are not just external but are being orchestrated from within, by two manipulative and conniving figures: Diwanji and Munshiji. These men are perturbed by Rani Maa's decision and have their own sinister motives. The situation is further complicated by Popatlal, Munshi's nephew, who also has his sights set on marrying Seema.

Shankara's presence disrupts their carefully laid plans. As he spends more time with Seema, a genuine bond begins to form between them, transforming the pretense of their engagement into a real passionate romance. However, the bad guys, including the dacoit Kehar Singh, do not take this lightly. The tension escalates, leading to a dramatic confrontation. During what is supposed to be the fake wedding ceremony, Kehar Singh and his men attack the haveli, and in the ensuing chaos, both Shankara and Seema are injured. Shankara must not only protect Seema but also expose the true intentions of the conspirators and bring them to justice.

Cast

Songs

  1. "Jaana Na Nain Milake" - Mohammed Aziz, Alka Yagnik
  2. "Apna Banake Sapna Dikhake" - Anuradha Paudwal
  3. "Apna Banake Sapna Dikhake" - Anuradha Paudwal
  4. "Behna O Behna" (Sad) - Anuradha Paudwal, Mohammed Aziz
  5. "Behnaa O Behnaa" - Anuradha Paudwal, Mohammed Aziz
  6. "Hum Premi Mastane" - Sudesh Bhosle, Mohammed Aziz, Alka Yagnik

References

  1. Arora, Vinayak (6 August 2012). "Remakes of Bengali films". Anandabazar Patrika . Retrieved 3 May 2025.