''Raksha'' () is a 1982

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-language

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, produced by P. Mallikharjuna Rao on Bharathi International Films banner and directed by

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. Starring

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and

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, with music composed by

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. The film is remake of

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film ''Rahasya Gudachari'' (1981).

Plot

The film begins with India entering its atomic age and Prof. Srivastava succeeds in his nuclear test. Being cognizant of it, a terrorist organization led by a monster Big Hardy establishes his base camp in India. He alerts his internal command Daulatram, a traitor who forges as honorable, to kill Srivastava. The conversation is overheard by his employee Kedar Babu; hence he is slain. Moreover, his daughter Chanda is abducted and hypnotized and she turns into Bijli. Now, Srivastava is killed in a dreadful plane crash which raises mayhem in the country. During that plight, the Govt decides to entrust the case to Secret Agent 116, Gopal Kishan Pandey. Snitching it, the malefactors' intrigue when, tragically, his wife Aasha dies. Here, avenged Agent 116 immediately, takes the charge, and starts his investigation when the only clue he acquires is the phone number of Bijli. Then, he chases her, and discovers the nefarious shade of Daulatram, and also their conspiracy to destroy the atomic power station. However, Gopal breaks down their plan and retrieves Chanda's memory, when they fall in love. Further, he places her as his squealer in the foes camp. After a while, Gopal succeeds in identifying the exact location of the enemies' surface camp in the Himalayan range and after making an adventurous journey he lands therein. At that point, he notices powerful nuclear missiles are targeted toward the country for wreaking havoc. At last, Agent 116 lion-heartedly encounters Die Hard, ceases him, and tears down his operation. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Gopal and Chanda.

Cast

as Gopal Kishan Pandey / Agent 116 *

as Chanda / Bijli *

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as Asha *

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as Big Hardy *

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as Daulatram *

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as Dr. Sinha *

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as Dr. Srivastava *

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as Chief of Secret Services * Manik Irani as Francis *

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as Khurana *

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as Jagat Baba * Paintal as Goga * Sajjan as Kedar, Chanda’s father * Agha as Chef *

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as Chef * Polson as Chef *

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as Daulatram's Henchman

Soundtrack

Lyrics:

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References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt0246185, Raksha 1982 films 1980s Hindi-language films Indian spy action films Films scored by R. D. Burman Hindi remakes of Telugu films Films directed by Ravikant Nagaich