Synopsis
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?
The 1981–1983 Other Asia Window
9 Other Asia films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Star sits at position #8.
The 1980s Other Asia Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Star premiered. 23 total titles in this decade from Other Asia.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #459 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (16th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the Other Asia average of 6.6/10.
Among Other Asia Drama productions specifically: #323 of 356 (top 91%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Other Asia |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Hindi |
| Release Date | October 22, 1982 |
| IMDb | tt0249986 |