Sindoor
Synopsis
Laxmi is half of a famous singing couple when both her relationship and career are destroyed by the jealous plotting of her husband , Vijay. Years later, Laxmi is widowed and raising a stepdaughter, Lalita, when Vijay returns to the scene to meddle in her new family's affairs and once again threaten her domestic happiness.
Top Cast
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Shashi Kapoor
Professor Vijay Choudhury
Govinda
Ravi
Neelam Kothari
Lalita Kapoor (as Neelam)
Shakti Kapoor
Shera
Kader Khan
Advocate Dharamdas
Gulshan Grover
Shera's Nephew
Asrani
Chunilal
Aruna Irani
Ramkatori
Rishi Kapoor
Mr. Kumar (Guest Appearance)
Jeetendra
Prem Kapoor
Jaya Prada
Laxmi Choudhary
Prem Chopra
Heeralal / Pannalal
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- K. Ravi Shankar
- Original Score
- Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar, Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma
- Original Title
- Sindoor
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 46m
- Production Studios
- Tina Films [IN]
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
K. Ravi Shankar
Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar, Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma
A. Krishnamurthy
Department Leadership Roster
K. Ravi Shankar
Director
A. Krishnamurthy
Producer
Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar
Original Music Composer
Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sindoor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sindoor about?
Laxmi is half of a famous singing couple when both her relationship and career are destroyed by the jealous plotting of her husband , Vijay. Years later, Laxmi is widowed and raising a stepdaughter, Lalita, when Vijay returns to the scene to meddle in her new family's affairs and once again threaten her domestic happiness.
Who directed Sindoor?
Sindoor was directed by K. Ravi Shankar.
Who stars in Sindoor?
The principal cast of Sindoor includes Shashi Kapoor, Govinda, Neelam Kothari, Shakti Kapoor, Kader Khan.
When was Sindoor released and how long is it?
Sindoor was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Sindoor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sindoor was composed by Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar, Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sindoor?
Sindoor holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).