Saudagar

Plot synopsis:
Moti (Amitabh Bachchan) is a "gur" (unrefined concentrated cane sugar) trader who trades in the seasonal Gur made of "Khajur" (date-nectar). During the off season, he meets a girl Phoolbanu, and falls in love with her. Moti approaches Phool Banu's father, who asks for mehar (Dowry) which he does not have.
Mejuben (Nutan) a widow who is Moti's business associate prepares the Gur for him to sell. Her Gur (and consequently Moti's) is very famous and people always prefer to buy from Moti. Moti decides to get married to Mejuben so that he does not have to pay her, and hence can save more and sooner. Mejuben, unaware of Moti's ulterior motive, is first surprised by the proposal but later accepts it. At the end of the season, Moti saves enough for the meher, and divorces Mejuben.
This incident shocks Mejuben and people of the community. Moti meets Phoolbanu's father and asks again for his daughter's hand. Satisfied with the meher,he marries off his daughter(Phoolbanu) to Moti. All is fine till the Gur season arrives. Phulbanu is terrible at making Gur, and Moti's customers stop buying from his shop. Meanwhile a fish trader(Majhi) asked Mejuben to marry him. He is honest with her to say that he has small children and wants Mejuben look after them. He always treats her with courtesy.
It is almost the end of the Gur season, and Moti does not make good profit that year. He finally is left with no other option than to request Majubee to make a few vats of Gur for him to sell. He takes two cans of date-nectar and approaches Mejuben at her husband's house to request her to make him some Gur to sell. He is followed by Phulbanu. At first Mejuben is very angry on seeing Moti but understands that he is in a pitiful condition. She also sees Phulbanu listening to everything from behind a fence. As the eyes of the two ladies meet they start weeping and hug each other. The movie ends with this scene leaving it unclear whether Mejuben prepared gur for Moti or whether she teaches Phulbanu how to prepare tasty gur. The second proposition seems plausible as in the end of the film Phulbanu had called Mejuben as "Apa" (sister) which was accepted by Mejuben and it is very possible that the whole issue got resolved and relations between Moti and Mejuben became better .

Tags: revenge, murder, romantic

Review:
From the Golden era of Subhash Ghai.
When I think of Subhash Ghai's Saudagar two things come to mind.
Firstly is the immensely popular song Ilu Ilu, secondly is the coming together of two titan of Bollywood, Dilip Kumar and Raaj Kumar.
Dilip Kumar had previously acted by Ghai's Karma and Vidhaata.
Saudagar came out in 91 where Subhash Ghai was still a trusted director that churned out hit after hit,Karz, Hero,Meri Jung and Ram Lakhan.
The story of Saudagar goes like this.
Two childhood friends fall out due to a misunderstanding created by Amrish Puri.
Decades pass and they are now sworn enemies.
Then their grandchildren(newcomers Vivek Mushran and Manisha Koraila)meet and fall in love without knowing their families legendary dispute and they conspire to make their grandparents friends again.
Subhash Ghai always had a good ear for music and out of all his movies in my opinion Saudagar had the best music.
All the songs are simply sublime, my favourites are Ilu Ilu and Teri Yaad.
Subhash Ghai even managed to assemble a great cast together(most of whom are veterans of Subhash Ghai movies).
The cast consisted of Jackie Shroff(in a special appearance)Deepti Naval,Amrish Puri,Dilip Tahil, Anupum Kher and many many more.
Saudagar is very long but with a movie as entertaining as Saudagar I say the longer the better.
Watching Saudagar is a sad reminder of how Mr Ghai's career has taken a turn for the worse over the past couple of years..
An entertaining fair made by Subhash Ghai who brings .
. .two giants of the Hindi film industry Dilip Kumar and Raj Kumar together on a screen.
This movie also introduces Manisha who went on to become one of the most talented actresses of 90's.
The story is not original but the music, dialogues and photography compensates for it..
Saudagar(1991).
Riding on their past reputations the two Kumar giants nullified what could have been an excellent film.The story is well contrived like most rip-offs of Romeo and Juilet.The script and photography is above average.The casting is the weak link.The director would have been better advised to cast younger actors for the roles of the young Veeru and Raju instead of two old men who do more justice as grandfathers later in the film.Manisha and Vivek resemble each other too much to be plausible as lovers!Raaj Kumar's appalling physical state berefts him of his usual commanding performance though his speech is great as ever.Dilip Kumar excels but the the thunder is stolen by one Amrish Puri!A very average film most suitable for hard core Kumar fans but overall nothing new.I always felt that after Gunga Jumna Dilip Kumar didn't do justice to his talents due to his youth fixation Saudagar is another case in point..
two legend ....
it's sad to see Saudagar being left behind in today's cinema.
This is a movie which will be remembered for two most talented actors and one of the best directors of Indian Cinema ...
For Indians like me, This will always be an awesome movie ..
with incredible performances.
Raj Kumar and deelep Kumar, who have always been known for their talent ,give outstanding performances.
Anpuam Kher plays his character beautifully .
Manisha in her first film was also good with Vivek.
Subhash Ghai who has giving many brave and beautiful movies, once again proved to be a excellent directors as he was able to manage film actively.
All Scenes between Deelep Kumar and Raj kumar are beautifully shown.
They both in their characters are very convincing and powerful..
Superb!
Really amazing film!.
What an amazing movie, Subhash Ghai has done and outstanding job with this film.
I really loved, especially the meeting of two huge Bollywood stars, Raaj Kumar and Dilp Kumar, when they both got on screen you could feel the intensity and raw talent coming from both actors.
Such an evergreen movie shouldn't be overlooked by Bollywood fans and viewers alike, I recommend you go out and watch this movie now it is really great.
I also liked the music, particularly the song "Ilu Ilu", great song and this film helped launch the career of one Bollywood's most talented actresses, Manisha Koirala.
Vivek Mushran was good in the movie also but I believe one Amrish Puri did steal the show.
All in all a great film, I give it a 10/10, I would've given it a 9 but the song "Ilu Ilu" made me give it a higher score.
I really loved this movie.
R.I.P to Raaj Kumar, a really talented legend, movies like this are why he should never be forgotten..
That's the beauty and power of two legends...
I love this movie alot..
Watch many times, great great performance by Dilip Sahab and Rajkumar sir..
What a gem..
must watch if u want to experience the two legends together...
A love story.
Well this movie has great leading characters surprisingly to say coz I do not like Manisha (leading Lady)Koirala very much but she has done good for her self.
so I rate the film as one to watch.
lets see.
Well for starters I think any film with Dilip Kumar and Raaj Kumar is going to be a good film.
Amrish Puri as ever makes a grate villain.
And to have even today a story similar to Shakespere's Romeo & Juliet is sometimes challenging and The makers of Saudagar takes the challenge and creates a movie you can sit and watch with the family.
There is something for every one: The Girls: If you like romance this is the one to watch Th Guys: There are many action sequences you will enjoy watching The Older older generation: It will be like memory lane looking back at your own friendship.