Sohni Mahiwal (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1984, Sohni Mahiwal is an action, drama and romance film directed by Umesh Mehra, running about 160 minutes.
What it’s about. Shahjada Ijjat Beg comes to India with his caravan and settles in a town in Gujrat. Here he falls in love with Sohani, who keeps a shop in metal pots. Ijjat Beg buys pot from her with whatever money he had and they were attracted to each other. Sohni dispensed with her servant and kept Ijjat Beg instead. This gave them more opportunity to meet. This was a scandal in the town and Sohni was perforce married to Rehaman who was slightly off his head. Sohni continued her meeting Ijjat Beg who went out fishing. When the atmosphere became to hot for them they jointly took a water grave for their love.
Who’s in it. Sohni Mahiwal stars Sunny Deol as Mirza Izzat Beg, Poonam Dhillon as Sohni, Gulshan Grover as Noor and Tanuja Samarth as Tulla's wife, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Sohni Mahiwal has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sohni Mahiwal page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sohni Mahiwal tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sohni Mahiwal (1984)?
- In US, Sohni Mahiwal is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sohni Mahiwal worth watching?
- Sohni Mahiwal holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sohni Mahiwal?
- Sohni Mahiwal stars Sunny Deol, Poonam Dhillon, Gulshan Grover, Tanuja Samarth and Shammi Kapoor.
- When was Sohni Mahiwal released?
- Sohni Mahiwal was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 160 minutes.