Sooryavansham (1999): Cast & Plot
Sooryavansham is a 1999 action drama directed by E.V.V. Satyanarayana, starring Amitabh Bachchan as Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh / Heera Singh, Mukesh Rishi and Kader Khan. It runs 3 hours 2 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 2m (182 min)
- Director
- E.V.V. Satyanarayana
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sooryavansham About?
The premise of Sooryavansham without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The Sooryavansh family, a zamindar lineage in the village of Bharathpur, is venerated by locals as almost divine. Their wealth and authority stem from generations of land ownership, and the present head of the clan is Thakur Bhanupratap Singh, who upholds the family’s stature and responsibilities within the community.
Sooryavansham Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- doctor
- wedding
- servant
- river
- friend
- letter
- lie
- marriage proposal
- arrogance
- drinking
- drink
- honor
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- orphan
- injection
- waterfall
- lighting a cigarette
- illiteracy
- attempted rape
- police inspector
- corrupt cop
- police station
- feud
- birthday
- family photograph
- temple
- happiness
- sadness
- mother son relationship
- outcast
- false accusation
- arrest
- jail
- unjust incarceration
- court
- insult
- humiliation
- portrait
- law
- justice
- camera
- anger
- school
- song
- crying baby
- revolver
- beggar
- washing a car
- engagement
- guest
- motorcycle
Sooryavansham Cast & Characters
Amitabh Bachchan leads the cast as Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh / Heera Singh, with Mukesh Rishi as Deshraj Thakur / Kevda Thakur and Kader Khan as Major Ranjit Singh. Directed by E.V.V. Satyanarayana; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director E.V.V. Satyanarayana
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Amitabh Bachchan as Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh / Heera Singh - Mukesh Rishi as Deshraj Thakur / Kevda Thakur
- Kader Khan as Major Ranjit Singh
- Soundarya as Radha Singh
Also Starring in Sooryavansham
· 15 more- Imran Khan Arjun Thakur
- Jayasudha Sharda
- Rajesh Khattar Varun
- Anupam Kher Dharmendra
- Rachana Banerjee Gauri
- Brahmanandam Doctor
- Bindu Desai Radha's mother
- Ahuti Prasad
- Shivaji Satham Radha's father
- Mamilla Shailaja Priya
- Delhi Rajeshwari
- Ishaan Khatter
- Gangadhar Panday Cards playing villager
- Neelima
- Anandavardhan
More from E.V.V. Satyanarayana
More films directed by E.V.V. Satyanarayana: Kathi Kanta Rao, Fitting Master, Pellaindi Kaani and Athili Sathibabu LKG.
Sooryavansham Plot Summary
What happens in Sooryavansham from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh Amitabh Bachchan stands as the pillar of the Sooryavansham family and the respected sarpanch of Bharatpur, a village he serves with unwavering dedication, caring for the people of his own land and eighteen neighboring villages. He lives in a grand mansion with his wife Sharda Jayasudha and his three sons—Karan, Varun Rajesh Khattar, and Heera Amitabh Bachchan. The youngest son, Heera, is illiterate and treated like a servant, kept away from family matters and relegated to menial tasks. Despite this, Heera loves his father deeply and finds affection mainly from his mother and from his close confidant Mindra, a servant in the household who is always there for him, along with Dharmendra Anupam Kher, a friend in the staff.
Full summary
The whole story of Sooryavansham, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Sooryavansham?
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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Sooryavansham Also Known As
Also known as “Güneş Hanedanligi./ Güneş Hanedanı ./ Sooryavansham”.
- Also known as
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- Güneş Hanedanligi./ Güneş Hanedanı ./ Sooryavansham
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Sooryavansham FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Sooryavansham, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sooryavansham?
Sooryavansham runs 3 hours 2 minutes (182 minutes).
When was Sooryavansham released?
Sooryavansham was released on May 21, 1999.
Who directed Sooryavansham?
Sooryavansham was directed by E.V.V. Satyanarayana.
More films by E.V.V. Satyanarayana Who is in the cast of Sooryavansham?
Sooryavansham stars Amitabh Bachchan as Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh / Heera Singh, Mukesh Rishi as Deshraj Thakur / Kevda Thakur and Kader Khan as Major Ranjit Singh, among 19 credited actors.
Does Sooryavansham have a post-credit scene?
No. Sooryavansham has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Sooryavansham in?
The original language of Sooryavansham is Hindi.
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