Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- melodramatic
- romantic
- classic bollywood night
- amitabh bachchan marathon
What sets it apart
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Vicky grows up surrounded by wealth but is emotionally neglected by his businessman father and supplied with brandy instead of affection.
Vicky chooses Meena, a poor woman, despite his father's preference for a wealthy spouse.
Vicky's insults, drinking, and clashes with his father are framed through romantic comedy and star-driven comic energy.
Amarnath prioritizes expanding his businesses and arranging a wealthy marriage over meeting his son's emotional needs.
Films like Sharaabi, and why
Namak Halaal
Shared hindi romantic comedy form, class conflict, charismatic male lead, and emotionally expressive melodrama.
Shahenshah
Shared amitabh bachchan star vehicle energy, comic performance, romance, and family conflict.
ChaalBaaz
Shared romantic comedy structure, social class tensions, musical hindi cinema style, and oppositional families.
Movie Details
- Director
- Prakash Mehra
- Release Date
- 1984-10-27
- Runtime
- 180 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (22)
Cast
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Jaya Prada
- Bharat Bhushan
- Chandrashekhar Vaidya
- C.S. Dubey
- A.K. Hangal
- Dinesh Hingoo
- Jankidas Mehra
- Mukri
- Om Prakash
Common questions
- What is Sharaabi about?
- A neglected millionaire’s son drinks, rebels against his father, and fights for a love that crosses class boundaries.
- What is Sharaabi like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sharaabi as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sharaabi violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Sharaabi.
- Which films are like Sharaabi?
- Films with a similar feel include Namak Halaal, Shahenshah, and ChaalBaaz.
- How long is Sharaabi?
- Sharaabi runs 180 minutes.
