''Army'' is a

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Indian

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directed by Raam Shetty. The film stars

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. It released on 28 June 1996. The movie was reported to be inspired by ''

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''.

Plot

The story follows Face Flashback Major Arjun Singh (

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), a dutiful army officer and Friend of acclaimed Jailer Raghuvir Singh (

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). He is in love with Geeta (

), and they get married, and become proud parents. Arjun soon gets involved in the bad books of a notorious gangster named Naagraj (

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). Arjun starts working undercover in Nagraj's gang, but soon enough, Nagraj is informed about Arjun's real identity, and Arjun is brutally killed face off. When Geeta finds out, she decides to avenge Arjun's murder. When Naagraj finds out that Geeta is out for vengeance, he scoffs at her, refusing to believe that a lone defenseless widow can do him any harm. But Naagraj is in for a surprise when he comes face to face with Geeta and a group of young convicted men on the run who are dedicated to bringing him down - even if they die trying.

Cast

as Geeta *

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as Major Arjun Singh (special appearance) *

as Naagraj the main antagonist who kills Arjun. *

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as Khan *

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as Kabir *

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as Gavin *

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as Kartar * Harish Kumar as Kishan *

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as Rahul *

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as Pascal *

as Jailer Raghuvir Singh *

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as Pancham * Kanchan as Bobby *

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as Gayatri * Raymon Singh *

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as Police Commissioner *

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as Police Inspector Bakshi *

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as Parsi Baba * Naushaad Abbas as Fake Cop

Soundtrack

Box office

''Army'' grossed in India and $85,000 (29.96

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) in other countries, for a worldwide total of , against its budget. It had a worldwide opening weekend of , and grossed in its first week. It is the 18th-highest-grossing film of 1996 worldwide.

India

It opened on Friday, 28 June 1996, across 190 screens, and earned nett on its opening day. It grossed nett in its opening weekend, and had a first week of nett. The flm earned a total of nett. It is the 19th-highest-grossing film of 1996 in India.

Overseas

It earned $85,000 (29.96

) outside India. Overseas, It is the 18th-highest-grossing film of 1996.

References

External links

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