Suryaa: An Awakening (1989): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1989, Suryaa: An Awakening is an action and romance film.

What it’s about. Thakur Gangadhar Choudhary rules a small community in rural India with an iron hand, and will never permit anyone to speak up against him. He owns most of the land surrounding his palatial home - save for the small patch of land owned by Veer Singh. He summons Veer to his house, and offers him substantial compensation for his land, but Veer refuses, and the Thakur has him killed. Veer's widow dies of shock, leaving behind a young Suraj to be brought up by a kindly widow Mrs. Salma Khan, who is also the mother of Iqbal. Years go by, Suraj grows up joins the Indian Armed Forces, and after a meritorious career, he resigns and returns home to avenge his father's death. What he does not know that he must first come to terms with the local Police Inspector Iqbal Khan, and then the wealthy Collector of the District, Rajpal Chauhan, before he can even think of touching a single hair of Gangadhar Choudhary.

Who’s in it. Suryaa: An Awakening stars Raaj Kumar as Collector Rajpal Chauhan, Vinod Khanna as Suraj Singh "Suryaa", Bhanupriya as Shanno and Raj Babbar as Inspector Iqbal Khan, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Suryaa: An Awakening 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 Suryaa: An Awakening page.

If you liked it. Fans of Suryaa: An Awakening 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.