Saudagar (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1973, Saudagar is a notable film directed by Sudhendu Roy.
What it’s about. Moti is a merchant who sells jaggery in the market, with the help of an older woman, Mahjubhi, who makes exemplary jaggery. He is in love with a village girl, but cannot afford to pay the dowry/marriage expenses to her father. So he decides to marry Mahjubhi, while secretly harbouring the dream of saving enough money for dowry and marrying the village girl. After marrying Majubhi, Moti extracts a lot of work from her to this end. He eventually does collect the amount and divorces her, accusing her of infidelity. Shortly after that he marries the village girl, and goes back to his business of selling jaggery, but faces the consequence of losing Mahjubhi's jaggery.
Who’s in it. Saudagar stars Amitabh Bachchan as Moti, Padma Khanna as Phoolbanu, Leela Mishra as Badi Bhi and C.S. Dubey, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Saudagar has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Saudagar page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Saudagar (1973)?
- In US, Saudagar is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Saudagar worth watching?
- Saudagar holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Saudagar?
- Saudagar stars Amitabh Bachchan, Padma Khanna, Leela Mishra, C.S. Dubey and Nutan.
- When was Saudagar released?
- Saudagar was released in 1973.