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-language

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, produced by

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and directed by

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. It stars

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, Neelam, with music composed by

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. The film is remake of the

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film ''Surigaadu'' (1992), made by the same banner and director.

Plot

Sarju Narayan a watchman lives along with his wife Lakshmi. The couple loves endears their son Amar and Sarju strives to civilize him. However, Amar cons and concocts as a toff and falsifies his parents too. He falls for benevolent Aasha, daughter of business magnate Sethji. After a while, Aasha learns the actuality and berates his perfidy but he muddles through. Besides, Sarju works out to acquire a fine job for Amar using his influence when he rejects to affirm him as his father. Thus, Sarju discovers his imposture and necks him out. Accordingly, Amar & Aasha marries, and Sarju & Lakshmi visit the wedding at the request of Aasha where they are disregarded. Now Aasha declares to Amar that their marital life will begin only after he respects his parents. Then, Sethji rues in grabbing the land allotted to Sarju for his gain. Hence, he makes Amar welcome his parents by forging as a reformed person which they accept. Time passes, Aasha gives birth to a baby boy and gradually Sarju & Lakshmi are transformed into servants. After being subjected to several humiliations, they quit the house when Lakshmi collapses knowing the betrayal of Amar. Here, Sarju realizes that Lakshmi is suffering from heart problems and must get operated on soon. Immediately, he approaches Amar for help but he denies it. Since all avenues closed, Sarju sues Amar to pay back the amount which he has spent on him. Amar's behavior never proclaims their parentage. At last, the court gives judgment in favor of Sarju. Finally, the movie ends with Sarju & Lakshmi moving abroad for treatment.

Cast

as Sarju Narayan Singh *

as Laxmi Singh *

as Amar Singh * Neelam as Asha *

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as Mr. Saxena *

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as Seth *

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as Judge *

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as Kaalia *

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as Gulaabi *

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as Vachani *

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as Champak *

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as Seetaram *

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as Vachani Daughter *

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as Bunty College friend of Amar. *

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as Postman *

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as Ajay * Rakesh Pandey as Amar

Soundtrack

External links

* 1990s Hindi-language films 1993 films Indian drama films Films directed by Dasari Narayana Rao Films scored by Anand–Milind Hindi remakes of Telugu films Hindi-language drama films Suresh Productions films {{1990s-Hindi-film-stub