Superman
“The Indian Superman”
Synopsis
In this Indian take on the classic superhero story, a young baby from the doomed planet Krypton is sent to Earth, where he is adopted by an elderly couple in India who name him Shekhar. After growing to an adult and learning about his origins and powers, he goes to the city in search of his school sweetheart, Gita, who has become a newpaper reporter. At the same time, Verma, Shekhar's rival for Gita's affection in their school days, has gone on to become a crime lord and general super-villain. Verma has hatched at plan to become rich by devastating part of India with natural disasters, then buying up all of the abandoned land. Will Superman/Shekhar be able to put a stop to Verma's evil plan? Will he win Gita's heart? Will he keep his double identity a secret?
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INDIAN SUPERMAN
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-11-22
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- B. Gupta
- Screenplay & Story
- Sunil Priyadarshi
- Original Score
- Kamalkant
- Original Title
- Superman
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Fine Art Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
B. Gupta
Sunil Priyadarshi, Joe Shuster, Jerry Siegel
Kamalkant
Sonia Gupta, B. Gupta
Department Leadership Roster
Sonia Gupta
Producer
B. Gupta
Director
Sunil Priyadarshi
Screenplay
B. Gupta
Producer
Kamalkant
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Superman
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What is Superman about?
In this Indian take on the classic superhero story, a young baby from the doomed planet Krypton is sent to Earth, where he is adopted by an elderly couple in India who name him Shekhar. After growing to an adult and learning about his origins and powers, he goes to the city in search of his school sweetheart, Gita, who has become a newpaper reporter. At the same time, Verma, Shekhar's rival for Gita's affection in their school days, has gone on to become a crime lord and general super-villain. Verma has hatched at plan to become rich by devastating part of India with natural disasters, then buying up all of the abandoned land. Will Superman/Shekhar be able to put a stop to Verma's evil plan? Will he win Gita's heart? Will he keep his double identity a secret?
Who directed Superman?
Superman was directed by B. Gupta.
Who stars in Superman?
The principal cast of Superman includes Puneet Issar, Shakti Kapoor, Dharmendra, Ashok Kumar, Bob Christo.
When was Superman released and how long is it?
Superman was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Superman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Superman was composed by Kamalkant.
Is Superman based on a book or true story?
Superman is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Joe Shuster", Characters: "Jerry Siegel".