Sindoor

Sindoor

Year: 1987

Runtime: 166 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: K. Ravi Shankar

FamilyDrama

Laxmi, half of a famed singing duo, has her marriage and career wrecked by the jealous scheming of her husband Vijay. Years later, now a widow raising stepdaughter Lalita, Vijay returns, intruding on their lives and threatening Laxmi’s hard‑won domestic happiness. She must choose whether to confront his manipulation or safeguard the fragile peace she has built.

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Timeline & Setting – Sindoor (1987)

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Time period

Location

Pune, College Campus, Laxmi's Home, Prem's Home

The narrative moves between a college town in Pune and a network of family homes. The college campus is the hub for Lalita and Ravi's romance and Vijay's teaching life, while Laxmi's home and Prem's household anchor the backstory and present-day drama. Flashbacks travel through Laxmi's past and the events surrounding Kumar, shaping the characters' motivations. Domestic spaces and campus life together drive the emotional arc and reconciliations.

📍 Indian setting 🏫 College environment 🏠 Domestic spaces

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Main Characters – Sindoor (1987)

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Laxmi

Widowed mother who sang with Kumar and becomes the central anchor of the family drama. Her past with Vijay is revealed through flashbacks, and she ultimately protects Lalita by assuming a widow's disguise. Her actions drive the emotional toward reconciliation.

❤️ Family 🏠 Motherhood 🎭 Drama

Lalita Kapoor

College-going daughter who loves Ravi. She is also a heart patient and unaware of her mother's complex past, until the truth reshapes her view of family and loyalty. Her relationships strain under secrets and social expectations, leading to heartache and eventual forgiveness.

💖 Love 👧 Youth 💔 Heartbreak

Ravi

Lalita's brilliant college love interest who defends their relationship and confronts the tangled family dynamics. His loyalty and quick temper complicate the romance and push the characters toward resolution.

💑 Romance 🛡️ Loyalty

Professor Vijay Choudhury

English professor who bonds with the students and carries a past with Laxmi that causes initial misunderstandings. He resigns in shock, then returns to guide the reconciliation after the full truth surfaces.

🎓 Education 💘 Romance 🤝 Reconciliation

Kumar

Laxmi's singing partner, a musician who shares the stage with her and anchors the couple's backstory in song and performance. His presence helps explain the lasting bond between Laxmi and her past.

🎤 Music 🎭 Drama

Prem Kapoor

Lalita's father who represents familial authority. The backstory and present-day conflicts center on protecting the family, and he plays a pivotal role in the eventual reunion.

👨‍👧 Family 💼 Wealth 🕊️ Peace

Shera

The main antagonist who kidnaps Lalita and wields power through intimidation. His actions drive the suspense and culminate in a fatal confrontation that tests the family’s resolve.

🦹‍♂️ Villain

Gulshan Grover's Nephew

A college student who is the nephew of Shera. He is a casualty of the villain’s schemes, meeting a tragic end in the climax.

⚔️ Violence

Dharamdas

Advocate who pieces the family history together for Ravi and explains the backstory to salvage the relationship. He anchors the narrative with legal wisdom and moral guidance.

⚖️ Justice

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Major Themes – Sindoor (1987)

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❤️ Love and Misunderstanding

Lalita's romance with Ravi is tested by misperceptions, especially around Vijay's past with Laxmi. The story uses mistaken judgments to show how love endures when honesty and forgiveness prevail. The emotional core rests on trust rebuilt through truth and reconciliation.

🏠 Family Duty

Laxmi assumes guardianship of Lalita by concealing the past and becoming a mother figure, highlighting the limits and sacrifices of family loyalty. The plot intertwines duty with affection as characters navigate secrets for Lalita's sake. Home becomes the space where loyalties are tested and gradually repaired.

🛡️ Courage and Sacrifice

In the climax, Laxmi sacrifices her safety to protect Lalita, exposing the depth of maternal love. This act forces the characters to confront their grievances and choose forgiveness over pride. Courage becomes the catalyst for the family's healing and unity.

🎭 Secrets and Reconciliation

Hidden histories—Laxmi's past, Vijay's misconceptions, and Lalita's assumed motherhood—come to light through dramatic revelations. The film uses these secrets to test loyalties, then guides the family toward forgiveness and renewed bonds. The dramatic revelations serve as the turning point for reconciliation.

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