Star (1982): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1982, Star is a drama and family film directed by Vinod Pande.

What it’s about. Dev Kumar Verma comes from a middle-class family and must find employment to support his dad and mom. Dev, however, has set his mind upon becoming a music sensation like Elvis Presley. He loses his job because of this, and refuses to work until and unless he gets a job to his liking, much to the dismay of his parents and his brother, Shiv Kumar. Dev does get employment at Charlie's Disco, where he meets with Maya and falls in love with her. When Charlie's Disco's competitor, Rana, finds out about Dev, he wants to hire Dev, but Dev decides to continue to work with Charlie's Disco, as a result Dev and Charlie get a beating by Rana's men, and Dev is unable to sing. After recuperating, Dev is devastated to find out that Maya and Shiv Kumar are in love with each other. What impact will this have on Dev and his brother on one hand, and what of his career in music?

Who’s in it. Star stars Saeed Jaffrey as Rana, Rati Agnihotri as Maya, Padmini Kolhapure as Dev's fan and Raj Kiran as Shiv Kumar Verma, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Star has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Star page.

If you liked it. Fans of Star tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.