Sadma (1983): Cast & Plot
Sadma is a 1983 romantic drama directed by Balu Mahendra, starring Sridevi as Nehalata Malhotra/Reshmi, Kamal Haasan and Leela Mishra. It runs 2 hours 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 21m (141 min)
- Director
- Balu Mahendra
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Sippy Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sadma About?
The premise of Sadma without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following a head injury, a young woman regresses mentally to a childlike state. Disoriented and vulnerable, she meets a compassionate school teacher who takes her under his care, forming a deep bond as he tries to help her recover. The film is a Hindi remake of the 1982 Tamil classic “Moondram Pirai”, recreated by the original director and team.
Sadma Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- train station
- school
- woman
- tragedy drama
- brothel
- dog
- train
- amnesia
- tragic ending
- compassion
- affection
- love
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- prostitution
- head trauma
- car crash
- teenage girl
- tragedy
- remake
Sadma Cast & Characters
Sridevi leads the cast as Nehalata Malhotra/Reshmi, with Kamal Haasan as Somprakash/Somu and Leela Mishra as Somu's neighbor "nani". Directed by Balu Mahendra; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Balu Mahendra
- Sridevi as Nehalata Malhotra/Reshmi
- Kamal Haasan as Somprakash/Somu
- Leela Mishra as Somu's neighbor "nani"
- Gulshan Grover as Balua
Also Starring in Sadma
· 8 more- Silk Smitha Soni
- Viju Khote Police Inspector David
- Birbal Shamu
- Shreeram Lagoo Dr. Khandeparkar
- Kanwarjeet Paintal Paintal
- Ashalata Wabgaonkar Rajeshwari Malhotra
- Arvind Deshpande J. K. Malhotra
- Padma Chauhan Madam
Sadma Plot Summary
What happens in Sadma from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Nehalata, Sridevi, a young woman, suffers a car accident while returning from a party and is rushed to the hospital with severe head injuries. When she awakens, doctors diagnose retrograde amnesia, leaving her mentally regressed to the mind of a six-year-old and unable to recognize her elderly parents. As she undergoes treatment, her condition isolates her from her past life, and the family who once watched over her is left to wonder what remains of the person they knew.
Full summary
The whole story of Sadma, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Sadma?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What medical condition does the female lead suffer from after the accident?
Cars in Sadma
3 cars on screen, including the 1962 Premier Roadmaster PST and the unknown.
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Sadma Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “迷失” and “Сумна історія”.
- Also known as
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- 迷失
- Сумна історія
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Movies Like Sadma
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Moondram Pirai, Sadak and Sadhna.
Sadma FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Sadma, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sadma?
Sadma runs 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).
When was Sadma released?
Sadma was released on July 8, 1983.
Who directed Sadma?
Sadma was directed by Balu Mahendra.
More films by Balu Mahendra Who is in the cast of Sadma?
Sadma stars Sridevi as Nehalata Malhotra/Reshmi, Kamal Haasan as Somprakash/Somu and Leela Mishra as Somu's neighbor "nani", among 12 credited actors.
Does Sadma have a post-credit scene?
No. Sadma has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Sadma in?
The original language of Sadma is Hindi.
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