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Souten

IMDb ID: tt0348078 · Year: 1983 · Rating: 5.5 (259 votes)

Genres: Drama · Musical · Romance

Shyam, a middle-class man, falls in love with a millionaire's daughter and marries her. However, as their relationship starts deteriorating, Shyam finds solace in the company of Radha.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Souten
Canada: Souten (English)
United Kingdom: Souten
Ireland: Souten (English)
India: Souten (English)
New Zealand: Souten (English)
United States: Souten
South Africa: Souten (English)
Brazil: História de um Amor
India: सौतन (Hindi)
सौतन
Release Date1983-06-03Runtime160 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews7Critic Reviews0Countries / RegionsIndiaLanguagesHindiKeywordslove triangle
dysfunctional marriage
manipulation
casteism
unhappy marriage
Filming LocationsFilm City, Goregaon, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaProduction CompaniesMercury ProductionsIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0348078/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0348078.jpgUpdated At2026-04-13T16:42:34

Stars

Rajesh Khanna
Tina Ambani
Padmini Kolhapure
Prem Chopra
Shreeram Lagoo
Shashikala Jawalkar
Pran Sikand
Vijay Arora
Satyendra Kapoor
Roopesh Kumar

Directors

Saawan Kumar Tak

Writers

Kamleshwar
Vijay Kaul

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Rajesh Khanna | Character: Shyam Mohit
Actor: Tina Ambani | Character: Rukmani Mohit (Ruku)
Actor: Padmini Kolhapure | Character: Radha
Actor: Prem Chopra | Character: Sampatlal
Actor: Shreeram Lagoo | Character: Gopal
Actor: Shashikala Jawalkar | Character: Renu Prannath Pasha
Actor: Pran Sikand | Character: Raisaheb Prannath Pasha
Actor: Vijay Arora | Character: Vijay
Actor: Satyendra Kapoor | Character: Actor
Actor: Roopesh Kumar | Character: Bingo (Photographer)
Actor: Harbans Darshan M. Arora | Character: Inspector Dharshan
Actor: Chhaya | Character: Gunwant Lal's First Wife
Actor: Sudhir Dalvi | Character: Prosecuting Lawyer
Actor: T.P. Jain | Character: Gunwant Lal - Radha's husband
Actor: Yunus Parvez | Character: Defending Lawyer
Actor: Paresh Rawal | Character: Mr. Jain
Actor: Nitin Sethi | Character: Attorney (explaining Raishahab's Will)

[Directors Group]
Name: Saawan Kumar Tak | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Kamleshwar | Role: Writer
Name: Vijay Kaul | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Saawan Kumar Tak | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Amar Haldipur | Role: Composer
Name: Usha Khanna | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Manmohan Singh | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: David Dhawan | Role: Editor

[Art Direction Group]
Name: T.K. Desai | Role: Art Director

[Makeup Department]
Name: Kasam Ali | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Ashok Gavas | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Ravindranath | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: M.M. Baig | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Raaj Chandel | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: N.N. Choubey | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Sushil Khare | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Ramesh Oswal | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Madhu Kamble | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Mangesh Desai | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mohammed | Role: Sound Department
Name: Rakesh Ranjan | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kuldip Sood | Role: Sound Department
Name: B.N. Tiwari | Role: Sound Department
Name: Vinayak Verma | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Bhushan | Role: Special Effects

[Stunts]
Name: S. Ahmed | Role: Stunts
Name: S. Azim | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Anand | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chandan | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kamal Kapoor | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Manohar | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gagarin Mishra | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Harmeet Singh | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Manmohan Singh | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sona | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Mukesh | Role: Costume Department
Name: Bhawna Munim | Role: Costume Department
Name: Hassan Sheikh | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Suresh Mudgal | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Venkatesh Naik | Role: Editorial Department

[Music Department]
Name: D.O. Bhansali | Role: Music Department
Name: Asha Bhosle | Role: Music Department
Name: Robin Chatterjee | Role: Music Department
Name: Rajesh Khanna | Role: Music Department
Name: Kishore Kumar | Role: Music Department
Name: Lata Mangeshkar | Role: Music Department
Name: Vasant Mudaliar | Role: Music Department
Name: Anuradha Paudwal | Role: Music Department
Name: Ramanlal | Role: Music Department
Name: Saawan Kumar Tak | Role: Music Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: R.P. Patwardhan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Boskey Prabhu | Role: Additional Crew
Name: G.M. Rao | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kishore Shah | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0348078/videogallery/

Release Schedule

India: June 3, 1983

Awards

Nominee | 1984 | Filmfare Awards | Filmfare Award | Best Supporting Actress | Padmini Kolhapure, Souten

Box Office

No box office data listed on IMDb.