Saudagar (1973): Cast & Plot
Saudagar is a 1973 family drama directed by Sudhendu Roy, starring Amitabh Bachchan as Moti, Nutan and Padma Khanna. It runs 2 hours 11 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 11m (131 min)
- Director
- Sudhendu Roy
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Rajshri Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Saudagar About?
The premise of Saudagar without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Moti, a jaggery merchant, works with the skilled older woman Mahjubhi, whose jaggery is renowned. He loves a village girl but lacks the dowry her father demands, so he marries Mahjubhi while secretly saving to afford the marriage. He exploits Mahjubhi’s labor, eventually gathers enough money, divorces her on false infidelity claims, and weds the village girl. Returning to his trade, he suffers the loss of Mahjubhi’s prized jaggery.
Saudagar Cast & Characters
Amitabh Bachchan leads the cast as Moti, with Nutan as Mahjubhi and Padma Khanna as Phoolbanu. Directed by Sudhendu Roy; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sudhendu Roy
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Amitabh Bachchan as Moti - Nutan as Mahjubhi
- Padma Khanna as Phoolbanu
- C.S. Dubey as Banerjee
Also Starring in Saudagar
· 6 more- Leela Mishra Badi Bhi
- Murad Sheikh
- Trilok Kapoor
- Dev Kishan
- V. Gopal
- Ravindra Jain
More from Sudhendu Roy
One more film directed by Sudhendu Roy: Uphaar.
Saudagar Plot Summary
What happens in Saudagar from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Moti, Amitabh Bachchan, is a famous gur trader in Sultanganj, dealing in seasonal gur made from Khajur. During the off-season, he meets Phoolbanu, Padma Khanna, and falls in love. Phoolbanu’s father, Banerjee, C.S. Dubey, asks for mehar (bride price), which Moti cannot pay.
Full summary
The whole story of Saudagar, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Saudagar?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who played the role of Moti, the gur trader?
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Saudagar FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Saudagar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Saudagar?
Saudagar runs 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).
When was Saudagar released?
Saudagar was released on October 26, 1973.
Who directed Saudagar?
Saudagar was directed by Sudhendu Roy.
More films by Sudhendu Roy Who is in the cast of Saudagar?
Saudagar stars Amitabh Bachchan as Moti, Nutan as Mahjubhi and Padma Khanna as Phoolbanu, among 10 credited actors.
Does Saudagar have a post-credit scene?
No. Saudagar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Saudagar in?
The original language of Saudagar is Hindi.
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