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Overview
Moti is a merchant who sells jaggery in the market, with the help of an older woman, Mahjubhi, who makes exemplary jaggery. He is in love with a village girl, but cannot afford to pay the dowry/marriage expenses to her father. So he decides to marry Mahjubhi, while secretly harbouring the dream of saving enough money for dowry and marrying the village girl. After marrying Majubhi, Moti extracts a lot of work from her to this end. He eventually does collect the amount and divorces her, accusing her of infidelity. Shortly after that he marries the village girl, and goes back to his business of selling jaggery, but faces the consequence of losing Mahjubhi's jaggery.
A closer look
Saudagar (1973) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, Family. Directed by Sudhendu Roy. The cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Padma Khanna, Leela Mishra, Nutan. Runtime: 131 minutes.
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Saudagar FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Saudagar?
Saudagar is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Saudagar?
Our source metadata lists 26 October 1973. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Saudagar?
The listed director is Sudhendu Roy.
Who is in the cast of Saudagar?
The available cast credits include Amitabh Bachchan, Padma Khanna, Leela Mishra, Nutan, C.S. Dubey. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Saudagar?
The recorded runtime is 131 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Saudagar?
The source lists these genres: Drama, Family.
What is Saudagar about?
Moti is a merchant who sells jaggery in the market, with the help of an older woman, Mahjubhi, who makes exemplary jaggery. He is in love with a village girl, but cannot afford to pay the dowry/marriage expenses to her father. So he decides to marry Mahjubhi, while secretly harbouring the dream of saving enough money for dowry and marrying the village girl. After marrying Majubhi, Moti extracts a lot of work from her to this end. He eventually does collect the amount and divorces her, accusing her of infidelity. Shortly after that he marries the village girl, and goes back to his business of selling jaggery, but faces the consequence of losing Mahjubhi's jaggery.
