Satya (1998) Songs Lyrics

Satya is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed and produced by Ram Gopal Varma. Starring J. D. Chakravarthy, Urmila Matondkar, and Manoj Bajpayee, the film portrays the Mumbai underworld through a gritty and realistic story of crime, friendship, ambition, and survival. Written by Anurag Kashyap, Saurabh Shukla, and Ram Gopal Varma, Satya is widely regarded as a landmark film in Indian gangster cinema. Its powerful performances, realistic storytelling, and memorable music helped establish its lasting influence on Bollywood

About the Movie Satya (1998)

Satya follows a young man named Satya who arrives in Mumbai in search of work. After being falsely implicated in a crime and imprisoned, he becomes involved in the city's criminal underworld. He befriends Bhiku Mhatre, a local gangster, and gradually rises within the gang's hierarchy. At the same time, Satya falls in love with Vidya, an aspiring singer who is unaware of his criminal life. As gang rivalries and police investigations intensify, Satya struggles to balance his relationship with Vidya and his dangerous existence. The film features Manoj Bajpayee as Bhiku Mhatre, J. D. Chakravarthy as Satya, and Urmila Matondkar as Vidya. Supporting performances by Paresh Rawal, Saurabh Shukla, Shefali Shah, Govind Namdeo, and Aditya Srivastava add depth to the film. Its realistic portrayal of Mumbai's underworld and its intense characters helped redefine the gangster genre in Hindi cinema.

Movie Details

Field	Details
Movie Name	Satya
Release Year	1998
Released Date	3 July 1998
Director	Ram Gopal Varma
Producer	Ram Gopal Varma
Production Banner	Varma Corporation Ltd.
Genre	Crime, Gangster Drama
Language	Hindi
Story / Screenplay	Anurag Kashyap, Saurabh Shukla, Ram Gopal Varma
Music Director	Vishal Bhardwaj
Background Score	Sandeep Chowta
Lyricist	Gulzar
Cinematography	Mazhar Kamran
Editors	Apurva Asrani, Bhanodaya
Runtime	Approximately 167 minutes
Country	India

Main Cast

Actor	Character
J. D. Chakravarthy	Satya
Manoj Bajpayee	Bhiku Mhatre
Urmila Matondkar	Vidya
Paresh Rawal	Police Commissioner Amod Shukla
Saurabh Shukla	Kallu Mama
Govind Namdeo	Bhau Thakurdas Jhawle
Shefali Shah	Pyari Mhatre
Aditya Srivastava	Inspector Khandilkar
Makrand Deshpande	Advocate Chandrakant Mule
Raju Mavani	Guru Narayan
Snehal Dabi	Chander
Jeeva	Jagga
Manoj Pahwa	Tabela owner
Sushant Singh	Pakya
Neeraj Vora	Romu Saagar

Songs of Satya (1998)

The film's songs were composed by Vishal Bhardwaj, with lyrics by Gulzar. Sandeep Chowta composed the background score.

Song	Singer(s)
Badalon Se Kaat Kaat Ke	Bhupinder Singh
Tu Mere Paas Bhi Hai	Hariharan, Lata Mangeshkar
Geela Geela Pani	Lata Mangeshkar
Sapne Mein Milti Hai	Asha Bhosle, Suresh Wadkar
Goli Maar Bheje Mein	Mano
The Mood of Satya	Instrumental / background score