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. The film stars

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and

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, with music composed by

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. It is a remake of the

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'' (1977). Both films are made by same banner and director. The film was an average venture at the box office.

Plot

The film begins in a village where its President Amar makes the area prosperous and antagonizes an autocrat Kali Charan. Amar falls for Savitri daughter of Kali Charan. Knowing it, Kali Charan intrigues and kills Amar utilizing a professional killer Ram Sastry in the traditional form. After that, Ram Sastry asks Kali Charan to wait until he completes demonic prayers. However, Kali Charan buries him when Amar temporally proceeds to heaven where he creates turmoil and encounters Indra. Afterward, he is moved to hell where too, he gives rise to mayhem and revolts against Yama Dharma Raja & Chitra Gupta. Over time it calms down when Yama decides to reform their laws. Hence, he lands on earth with Chitra Gupta in human form and declares lockout. Amar also restores his life with a promise to return until their arrival. By that time, Police are in search of Amar and suspect Kali Charan. Amar approaches Kali Charan as Ram Ghulam whom Kali Charan forges as Amar and he starts mocking him. Parallelly, Yama & Chitra Gupta faces several challenges and are seized by Police when Amar acquits them. Being exhausted they decide to go back which fears Amar. Hence, he plans and invites them. Accordingly, Savitri serves them with adoration and asks a boon to knit her beau which he accepts. During the time of the wedding, Amar is under the veil and Yama blesses the long life of the couple. Thus, Amar escapes from death. Suddenly, Kali Charan fires on Amar. Here as a flabbergast, Amar wakes up from the dream. At last, it is affirmed that Ram Sastry is Amar’s friend Ram Ghulam and divulges it as a play when Kali Charan pleads pardon. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Amar & Savitri.

Cast

as Amar / Ram Ghulam *

as Savitri * Amjad Khan as Ram Shastri / Boston Strangler / Raman Raghav *

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as Kalicharan *

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as Devraj Indra *

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as Chitragupt Sharma *

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as Menaka * Agha as Traffic Constable *

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as Gopi *

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as Manager, Punjab Darbar Hotel *

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as Rude car driver *N. Salim Khan *

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* Aparna *Vijaya Bhanu *

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* Jayamalini as Courtesan

Soundtrack

The songs were composed by

and songs written by

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References

External links

* {{T. Rama Rao 1970s fantasy comedy films 1970s Hindi-language films 1979 comedy films 1979 films Films directed by T. Rama Rao Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal Hindi remakes of Telugu films Indian fantasy comedy films Yama in popular culture