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Sultanat (1986): Cast & Plot

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Sultanat is a 1986 adventure romantic film directed by John Philip Dayton and Mukul Anand, starring Jayshree Talpade as Arms supplier's wife, Amrish Puri and Dharmendra. It runs 2 hours 33 minutes.

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Sultanat (1986) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 33m (153 min)
Genres
Adventure , Romance
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sultanat About?

The premise of Sultanat without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

When his wife perishes in childbirth during a botched coup led by bandit Razoulli (Amrish Puri), General Khalid (Dharmendra) swears revenge. Years later he targets Razoulli’s son (Sunny Deol), unaware that a hidden family secret binds the two men. The film also features performances by Sridevi, Karan Kapoor and Juhi Chawla, weaving intrigue and drama throughout.

Sultanat Themes & Keywords

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  • escape
  • princess
  • sadism
  • nomad
  • desert
  • kidnapping
  • abduction
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Cast & crew

Sultanat Cast & Characters

Jayshree Talpade leads the cast as Arms supplier's wife, with Amrish Puri as Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser and Dharmendra as General Khalid. Directed by John Philip Dayton and Mukul Anand; 18 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from John Philip Dayton and Mukul Anand

More films directed by John Philip Dayton and Mukul Anand: Trimurti, Khuda Gawah, Khoon Ka Karz and Hum.

Plot

Sultanat Plot Summary

What happens in Sultanat from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Shah is the ruler of a Sultanate in Middle-Eastern Asia. When a brutal bandit warlord, Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser, leads a raid on the realm, the sultanate’s army, commanded by Khalid, fights back and defeats the invaders. Razoulli escapes, but he abducts Khalid’s pregnant wife, Ayesha. Ayesha dies in childbirth, and a midwife proclaims that the newborn boy is blessed and destined to one day wear the crown. Razoulli, hungry for a male heir, tells Khalid that both his wife and child perished, and raises the boy as his own, teaching him the arts of warfare and leadership from a young age.

Full summary

The whole story of Sultanat, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Sultanat?

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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Details

Sultanat Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “苏里坦, სულთნის შვილი” and “Владения султана”.

Also known as
  • 苏里坦, სულთნის შვილი
  • Владения султана

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FAQ

Sultanat FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Sultanat, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sultanat?

Sultanat runs 2 hours 33 minutes (153 minutes).

When was Sultanat released?

Sultanat was released on March 11, 1986.

Who directed Sultanat?

Sultanat was directed by John Philip Dayton and Mukul Anand.

More films by John Philip Dayton

Who is in the cast of Sultanat?

Sultanat stars Jayshree Talpade as Arms supplier's wife, Amrish Puri as Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser and Dharmendra as General Khalid, among 18 credited actors.

Does Sultanat have a post-credit scene?

No. Sultanat has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Sultanat in?

The original language of Sultanat is Hindi.

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