Shaan (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1980, Shaan is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Ramesh Sippy, running about 181 minutes.
What it’s about. DSP Shiv Kumar returns home to his wife Sheetal and their young daughter and announces that he has been transferred to Bombay. Shiv Kumar has two brothers, Vijay and Ravi, who live in Mumbai. They are intelligent and capable guys, but spend their time loafing about the city and swindling unsuspecting people.
Who’s in it. Shaan stars Amitabh Bachchan as Vijay Kumar, Sunil Dutt as DSP Shiv Kumar, Rakhee Gulzar as Sheetal Kumar and Parveen Babi as Sunita, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Shaan has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shaan page.
If you liked it. Fans of Shaan 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 Shaan (1980)?
- In US, Shaan is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Shaan worth watching?
- Shaan holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Shaan?
- Shaan stars Amitabh Bachchan, Sunil Dutt, Rakhee Gulzar, Parveen Babi and Shashi Kapoor.
- When was Shaan released?
- Shaan was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 181 minutes.