Watched this when I was a kid it was good movie by that time standards I remember watching it and being scared but it wasnt a movie that sticks long in memory watched it on tv recently again and found I got bored but that's because in this time and age we expect horror to be different then back in 1993 it was love stories and romantic stories mixed with horror.
14 Reviews
A Poor Example of Bollywood Cinema in the 90's
soby_sober6 March 2008
It is one of the worst films ever made in Bollywood. It was one of Salman Khan's biggest flops The music was horrible The horror looked comedy The climax which was supposed to be thrilling turned out to be a piece of crap Even Salman Khan didn't look at his best Sheeba was awful Amrit Singh had a substantial role and suited in the role of a villain ghost, but again too melodramatic But some scenes were well shot like Salman Khan's fight scene with the beast and tiger. The scene where Sheeba felt someone tried to throw her from the cliff. Shakti Kapoor was wasted in this movie. This movie was one of the reasons why Salman Khan's career went down before Hum Aapke Hain Kaun resurrected it. Not recommended
Something different from Bollywood
shakil_miah9 July 2010
A good horror film for the early 90's.
Me and my brother used to be terrified of Amrita Singh in this movie.
I believe the film is very underrated.
It was very different and unique for its time. It's not classified as a horror film but as a romantic thriller. However, I still found it scary as a kid.
This is definitely one of Salman's better films during that era, although it was a flop.
If you like supernatural mysteries, You will love this film. But keep in mind that it was made in 1992.
The reason it was a flop is because bollywood film watchers weren't used to something like this.
The film has everything; comedy, action, suspense, horror, mystery, fantasy and off course, singing and dancing (this is bollywood after all)
Me and my brother used to be terrified of Amrita Singh in this movie.
I believe the film is very underrated.
It was very different and unique for its time. It's not classified as a horror film but as a romantic thriller. However, I still found it scary as a kid.
This is definitely one of Salman's better films during that era, although it was a flop.
If you like supernatural mysteries, You will love this film. But keep in mind that it was made in 1992.
The reason it was a flop is because bollywood film watchers weren't used to something like this.
The film has everything; comedy, action, suspense, horror, mystery, fantasy and off course, singing and dancing (this is bollywood after all)
A delightful watch when you are 12
anyaay66619 November 2008
Well where do I start. As a kid I loved this movie. I give it 10 to compensate for its poor rating of 4 where it languishes currently(it probably deserves a 6.5 tho) Getting back; what not does this movie have: a sinister palace(which was btw archaeologically excavated/discovered), roving spirits, rebirth, and the triumph of righteousness. Of courses some of the sub-plots in the story line are corny, esp. regarding the palaces' dark past but who cares.
This movie was unique when it was made, a rarity in bombay cinema at that time. It has salman khan in the spankingly good form, and a plot to put 'the mummy' at shame. Okay not quite, but c'mon, it deserves credit for being bold, suspenseful, and so very appealing to a kids fantasy. I suggest people actually watch it before judging it by its rating here. And remember it was released in 1992, so don't expect a visual spectacle. Though considering that, you would be surprised to see how good it looks.
This movie was unique when it was made, a rarity in bombay cinema at that time. It has salman khan in the spankingly good form, and a plot to put 'the mummy' at shame. Okay not quite, but c'mon, it deserves credit for being bold, suspenseful, and so very appealing to a kids fantasy. I suggest people actually watch it before judging it by its rating here. And remember it was released in 1992, so don't expect a visual spectacle. Though considering that, you would be surprised to see how good it looks.
At Times Silly, but Overall Entertaining
GypsiB16 August 2017
The wicked princess Suryalekha (Amrita Singh) falls in love with the one man who is able to defeat her champions. This man, Suryavanshi Vikram Singh (Salman Khan) deceives her, then leaves her in disgrace. Incensed, she kills herself and her ghostly self torments the area as she waits for Suryavanshi to be reborn and return to her.
Hundreds of years later, an archaeologist uncovers part of Suryalekha's palace. His team, including his daughter Sonia (Sheeba) and son-in-law Vicky (Salman Khan), visit the palace grounds. Suryalekha's spirit is convinced that Vicky is Suryavanshi reincarnated and calls to him. It is left to Sonia to overcome the evil with her love and protect her husband.
This is, at times, a silly movie, and sometimes overly dramatic. That said, it's still an enjoyable tale, full of action, romance, the supernatural, and music. There is much more to the plot that can be explained in a brief synopsis, and the romance was a good story. Singh was fantastic as the beautiful and evil Suryalekha, and Sheeba's portrayal of the opposing pure and lovely Sonia was equally good. Both of Khan's characters were less than three-dimensional, but still appealing. The most unfortunate aspect of the entire movie was the light brown hair/beard of Suryavanshi, which looked simply goofy on Khan. The music and choreography were good, as were the costumes for these numbers. Overall, while bordering on the ridiculous in parts, it was an entertaining movie and a good example of the Bollywood of the 1990s.
Hundreds of years later, an archaeologist uncovers part of Suryalekha's palace. His team, including his daughter Sonia (Sheeba) and son-in-law Vicky (Salman Khan), visit the palace grounds. Suryalekha's spirit is convinced that Vicky is Suryavanshi reincarnated and calls to him. It is left to Sonia to overcome the evil with her love and protect her husband.
This is, at times, a silly movie, and sometimes overly dramatic. That said, it's still an enjoyable tale, full of action, romance, the supernatural, and music. There is much more to the plot that can be explained in a brief synopsis, and the romance was a good story. Singh was fantastic as the beautiful and evil Suryalekha, and Sheeba's portrayal of the opposing pure and lovely Sonia was equally good. Both of Khan's characters were less than three-dimensional, but still appealing. The most unfortunate aspect of the entire movie was the light brown hair/beard of Suryavanshi, which looked simply goofy on Khan. The music and choreography were good, as were the costumes for these numbers. Overall, while bordering on the ridiculous in parts, it was an entertaining movie and a good example of the Bollywood of the 1990s.
Amrita Singh rocked in negative role.
nadkarnisumeet10 January 2021
Suryavanshi review :
Long before Akshay Kumar's similar titled film was to hit theatres, his close competitor Salman Khan had starred in and as Suryvanshi - Bollywoods take on the Gladiator - with bit of punar janam formula thrown in.
Salman and the sexy Sheeba get married but prefer to remain "friends" only and sing songs until they travel to the ancient palace which is haunted by Salman's past life lover Amrita Singh. The atrupt aatma wreaks havoc in the newly weds life. A similar plot was handled before by Raj Kumar Kohli in Bees Saal Baad (1988).
Of the cast, Amrita Singh was superlative as the ghost queen. Sheeba looked extremely hot and sexy in the film especially in the sensous song with Salman. But somehow, Sallu Bhaijaan did not fit in to the Gladiator inspired role as he was too young to carry it off in 1992. This film should've been made in 2010s when the star had matured enough to pull off anything and everything.
Overall, not a bad film at all but sadly, Suryavanshi didnt work at the ticket windows. I saw it on VHS on first day of its release and enjoyed it.
Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.
Long before Akshay Kumar's similar titled film was to hit theatres, his close competitor Salman Khan had starred in and as Suryvanshi - Bollywoods take on the Gladiator - with bit of punar janam formula thrown in.
Salman and the sexy Sheeba get married but prefer to remain "friends" only and sing songs until they travel to the ancient palace which is haunted by Salman's past life lover Amrita Singh. The atrupt aatma wreaks havoc in the newly weds life. A similar plot was handled before by Raj Kumar Kohli in Bees Saal Baad (1988).
Of the cast, Amrita Singh was superlative as the ghost queen. Sheeba looked extremely hot and sexy in the film especially in the sensous song with Salman. But somehow, Sallu Bhaijaan did not fit in to the Gladiator inspired role as he was too young to carry it off in 1992. This film should've been made in 2010s when the star had matured enough to pull off anything and everything.
Overall, not a bad film at all but sadly, Suryavanshi didnt work at the ticket windows. I saw it on VHS on first day of its release and enjoyed it.
Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.
A Sword & Sorcery Entertainer
pcsarkar25 February 2013
One of Salman Khan's earlier and better films, loosely modeled on Conan, the Barbarian. The plot is solid, Amrita is scary and glamorous in turns, and Salman Khan really impresses. Was Prince Amar Singh played by Arbaaz Khan? The name is not credited. The palace ruins are sinister and the whole atmosphere of the film changes drastically as it progresses... from jokes and pranks and flirtations to curses, vicious ghosts, scary ruins and tragic palace intrigues.
I had watched this film 20 years ago.. I had this film on VHS then. I have this film on DVD now, and I am watching it today on a TV re-run. The sheer entertainment factor of the film persists. Go for it.
I had watched this film 20 years ago.. I had this film on VHS then. I have this film on DVD now, and I am watching it today on a TV re-run. The sheer entertainment factor of the film persists. Go for it.
A must Watch movie
s-harjeet967 November 2012
May be people during 1992 were not used to watch this kind of movies. But guys, this is really one of the best movie i have ever seen. What i liked most was the script of the movie and obviously the role of Amrita Singh, she was amazing in the film. Sheeba looked very cute in the movie and obviously Salman Khan - no words for his great acting. I have seen this movie 5 times. It always look great. If people have not seen this movie yet, I will recommend them to see it. Horror, Action, Romance, Good script, Music - everything is in the film. One of the great horror films. Even today you can enjoy the story. Enjoy and have a great fun watching this movie.
Excellent performance by Salman Khan
vptshop18 November 2009
Many of you probably remember this 1992 flick because it was Salman Khan's first movie in which he appeared with a six pack. He had appeared in many movies before this but back then he was a skinny guy with no muscles. In this movie it showed that he had worked out and made a new image of himself which later on helped a lot in his success in Bollywood. A nice thriller movie for you all to enjoy.
The manuscript stops abruptly. The final page (bearing the revelation of how the atma may be freed of the curse) is missing. At this point, Vicky realizes that he is the Suryavanshi prince reborn.
The film ends with the couple running into the arms of their waiting parents.
The manuscript stops abruptly. The final page (bearing the revelation of how the atma may be freed of the curse) is missing. At this point, Vicky realizes that he is the Suryavanshi prince reborn.
The film ends with the couple running into the arms of their waiting parents.
Nostalgia: True reflection of horror bedtime stories we used to listened from our grandparents
sulemanashiq213 December 2018
I had some wonderful moments and a story attached to this film. I was in 3rd standard and the year was 2004. My mother bought two films of Salman Khan as a birthday gift. The other was Sanam Bewafaa and the second VCD was this film called Suryavanshi. We watched it together, brother, aunt, granny and I had a restless night after watching it. The whole night I couldn't sleep because of the haunted archaeology site "Sangramghad", the witch "Suryalekha" and that sketch of "Blue Eye" which bites "Vick" at the start of the film.
Now, I had watched this film more than 8 times and each time I discover a new layer to think about it. 2 hours and 41 minutes are nostalgic, music, background score, story, locations and dialogues everything reconnects me to my childhood days
When the first time I searched about the fate of this film at the box office, I was disappointed and these ratings on IMDB makes me more frustrated. Honestly, this is the best film of Indian cinema in the genre of "Fantasy", "Adventure" and "Horror" particularly producing in those times was really an effort. I had watched all kind of cinema British, American, Pakistani and Turkish but this film has a kind of narrative style of bedtime horror stories which we used to listen as kids from our grandparents.
Salman Khan is the main attraction of this film. He nailed both of his characters. Suryavanshi Vikram Singh was good to experiment at the earliest phase of his carrier. The character became laughable among so-called critics but it was spectacular to me being a kid. He was our own Asian "Conan" or "Hercules" Vicky was a contrast from S.Vikram Singh. A modern man of 1990s who vowed to live his life exploring adventures. Khan mastered both the characters. Salman Khan never played negative shade characters but he was under the skin of such character for a brief sequence when he was under the spell of Surylekha "Amrita Singh" to kill Sonia "Sheeba" and he nailed it. I am desperately waiting to see him in a full-fledged negative character. Amrita Singh as Suryalekha scared the hell out of me when I was a kid but right now she's a gorgeous witch and she has nothing to do than a beautiful portrait with heavy jewelry. Sheeba as Sonia was passable but she got an attractive voice, a layer of innocence and erotica. Kader Khan as Baba was phenomenal. His portrayal makes me very sad about normal old age people. The severity of life implicated on them. Ajit Vaichani, Saeed Jaffery, and Abhinav Chautervedi are loveable in their respective characters. Puneet Isaar entertained a lot as Mahesh in his short role. Tom Alter has a great cameo.
Rakesh Kumar did a commendable job as a director to explore this genre of fantasy and horror. He hinted about a sequel in the film but the tag of a flop at the box office I think altered the sequel. I would love to see the next adventure of "Vicky" to pass that deadliest lake.
Music of Anand Millind was memorable and melodious. "Goodbye Namaste Salam" and "Main Nahi Kehta" are my favorites.
I am not satisfied with the recent choices of Salman Khan. I want him to make memorable films like that again. I want him to explore this genre of fantasy and horror which was never presented truly in the Indian cinema. This film is a true reflection of the horror bedtime stories we listened from our grandparents.
Watched this film if you wanted to revisit the 1990's and Dynasty of Suryavanshi. Watch it for Salman Khan and a wonderful narrative style.
10/10
Now, I had watched this film more than 8 times and each time I discover a new layer to think about it. 2 hours and 41 minutes are nostalgic, music, background score, story, locations and dialogues everything reconnects me to my childhood days
When the first time I searched about the fate of this film at the box office, I was disappointed and these ratings on IMDB makes me more frustrated. Honestly, this is the best film of Indian cinema in the genre of "Fantasy", "Adventure" and "Horror" particularly producing in those times was really an effort. I had watched all kind of cinema British, American, Pakistani and Turkish but this film has a kind of narrative style of bedtime horror stories which we used to listen as kids from our grandparents.
Salman Khan is the main attraction of this film. He nailed both of his characters. Suryavanshi Vikram Singh was good to experiment at the earliest phase of his carrier. The character became laughable among so-called critics but it was spectacular to me being a kid. He was our own Asian "Conan" or "Hercules" Vicky was a contrast from S.Vikram Singh. A modern man of 1990s who vowed to live his life exploring adventures. Khan mastered both the characters. Salman Khan never played negative shade characters but he was under the skin of such character for a brief sequence when he was under the spell of Surylekha "Amrita Singh" to kill Sonia "Sheeba" and he nailed it. I am desperately waiting to see him in a full-fledged negative character. Amrita Singh as Suryalekha scared the hell out of me when I was a kid but right now she's a gorgeous witch and she has nothing to do than a beautiful portrait with heavy jewelry. Sheeba as Sonia was passable but she got an attractive voice, a layer of innocence and erotica. Kader Khan as Baba was phenomenal. His portrayal makes me very sad about normal old age people. The severity of life implicated on them. Ajit Vaichani, Saeed Jaffery, and Abhinav Chautervedi are loveable in their respective characters. Puneet Isaar entertained a lot as Mahesh in his short role. Tom Alter has a great cameo.
Rakesh Kumar did a commendable job as a director to explore this genre of fantasy and horror. He hinted about a sequel in the film but the tag of a flop at the box office I think altered the sequel. I would love to see the next adventure of "Vicky" to pass that deadliest lake.
Music of Anand Millind was memorable and melodious. "Goodbye Namaste Salam" and "Main Nahi Kehta" are my favorites.
I am not satisfied with the recent choices of Salman Khan. I want him to make memorable films like that again. I want him to explore this genre of fantasy and horror which was never presented truly in the Indian cinema. This film is a true reflection of the horror bedtime stories we listened from our grandparents.
Watched this film if you wanted to revisit the 1990's and Dynasty of Suryavanshi. Watch it for Salman Khan and a wonderful narrative style.
10/10
Great movie of its time
hasnat_alam17 August 2020
Fantastic Movie
wasif-824619 November 2020
This movie has all the great qualities to entertain people. This movie was way ahead of its time. It had all the genres be it thriller, horror, adventure, action and romance. Story was really great . Direction was good. Performances were superb. Salman Khan and Amrita Singh acted really well. If this movie had been released now it surely would have been blockbuster.
Nice horror movie
rumkichakraborty-4932315 December 2021
In the first quarter of 1993, one ton RDX was brought in Mumbai, out of this only 400 kgs has been used for the March serial bomb blasts. 600 kgs is still lying somewhere unused even though it's been 27 years
ATS chief Kabir Shroff had done a brilliant job by solving that case in 1993 in just 2 days, but two main accused culprits somehow managed to escape from India
As per the information they received from their intelligence sources, these guys are back planning something big
Generally in films produced and acted by Akshay, you don't see so many known faces, coz he goes for cost cutting by taking new faces, but thanks to Rohit Shetty.....we have in here Jackie Shroff, Gulshan Grover, Javed Jaffrey, Abhimanyu Singh, Kumud Mishra and Rajendra Gupta.
ATS chief Kabir Shroff had done a brilliant job by solving that case in 1993 in just 2 days, but two main accused culprits somehow managed to escape from India
As per the information they received from their intelligence sources, these guys are back planning something big
Generally in films produced and acted by Akshay, you don't see so many known faces, coz he goes for cost cutting by taking new faces, but thanks to Rohit Shetty.....we have in here Jackie Shroff, Gulshan Grover, Javed Jaffrey, Abhimanyu Singh, Kumud Mishra and Rajendra Gupta.
A must watch thriller n full of suspenseful n horror movie of 90s.
thammant8131 May 2021
I watched this movie when I was a kid n really scared n even now after 25 years it still have the power to scare you n I think it was the best n by far the excellent movie of 90s n don't know why rated only 4.5 n about acting Amrita Singh was unbelievable in her role n Salman Khan was brilliant to watch as Suryavanshi n every character of this masterpiece like Kadar Khan Sahab , Shakti kapoor Sahab n lead Actress Sheeba played her part superbly n it was a complete package of thrill, suspense, mystery n full of horror n a must watch movie so 10/10 from me for this amazing movie.
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