Rukhsat (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 1988, Rukhsat is a romance film directed by Simi Garewal.
What it’s about. Arjun Rai lives a poor lifestyle in Bombay, and works as an auto mechanic for a living. He and wealthy Sapna are in love with each other, much to the chagrin of Sapna's dad, who wants her to get married to someone wealthy. Arjun decides to buy his own garage and borrows money from a client, Jagdish Chopra. He works hard and is able to save some money. When he goes to propose for Sapna's hand, her dad asks his watchmen to throw him out, while doing so they find out he was armed, as a result police are summoned and he is arrested. Sapna re-locates to the U.S. to stay with her aunt, who subsequently convinces her to get married to Gautam Saigal.
Who’s in it. Rukhsat stars Mithun Chakraborty as Arjun Rai, Simi Garewal as Radha Talwar, Marc Zuber as Gautam Saigal and Anuradha Patel as Sapna G. Saigal, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Rukhsat sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rukhsat page.
If you liked it. Fans of Rukhsat tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Your Name., Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Cinema Paradiso.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Rukhsat (1988)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Rukhsat change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Rukhsat worth watching?
- Rukhsat holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Rukhsat?
- Rukhsat stars Mithun Chakraborty, Simi Garewal, Marc Zuber, Anuradha Patel and Amrish Puri.
- When was Rukhsat released?
- Rukhsat was released in 1988.