Saudagar

*ing : Raj Kumar, Dileep Kumar, Manisha Koirala, Vivek Mushran
Director : Subhash Ghai

Taline : Love overpower feud

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.
I was too young when the movie released but the song ILU ILU was a rage even then.
The film had a clichéd storyline where two best friends become enemy due to some conspiracy and their kids fall in love. Its how the kids manage to break the hate barrier and how their love wins is the story. But the film is large in vision. It has two titan actors like Dileep Kumar and Raj Kumar playing the friend, and later the enemy. It was debut of Vivek Mushran and Manisha Koirala. The film had a good soulful music which was a trademark for lot of films made by Subhash Ghai. No matter what, I used to admire him for his work till Pardes, his downfall started from Taal and he has never recovered again.
Wish to see old showman Subhash Ghai again.
Rating :
***