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-language action drama film, produced by Prasan Kapoor and directed by

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. It stars

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, Sridevi,

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and music composed by

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. The film is a remake of Telugu-language film ''

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'' (1980).

Plot

Inspector Suraj Kapoor is a sheer cop who lives with his mother Seeta. He falls for a naughty girl Vijaya. Besides, 3 traitors Dharm Adhikari, Nyay Sharma, and Satyadev who counterfeit as patriot freedom fighters loot the country. Vijaya is the daughter of Dharm Adhikari and she makes Suraj’s acquaintance with her father when he alarms as Suraj resembles a true loyalist Jwala Singh. Just after, Jwala Singh releases from jail and spins rearward. During the pre-Independence era, Jwala Singh is a powerful insurgent whose presence is a terror to the British. Once, he rescues Seeta from the soldiers and is injured in the crossfire. So, Seeta takes him to their ''Ashram'' headed by a pacifist Baba. Due to the restrictions, Jwala Singh hides his identity, and he secretly marries Seeta. Immediately, he is seized with the deceit of the same 3 treacheries and sends him to Andaman. After that, the British assign another task to betrayers to uncover a treasure hidden by Raja Raghunathraj for the welfare of the country. Hence, they land at Andaman and learn the secret by the time the Govt declares independence. So, they slaughter Raghunathraj and incarcerate Jwala Singh. At present, Jwala Singh approaches Baba when he rebukes him but after being aware of the uncertainty Baba understands his virtue. Now Jwala Singh wants to eliminate the rats when Baba requests him to be patient until the truth comes to light. Accordingly, Jwala Singh diehards to evil but he is incriminated further. Thus, Baba decides to announce their vandalism of them but tragically, he is murdered in the name of Jwala Singh. During the tough spot, Jwala Singh encounters Suraj, recognizes him as his son, meets Seeta, and affirms the actuality. Subsequently, Suraj also learns the truth but as duty-bounded he arrests him and aims to prove his father’s innocence. With the help of Vijaya, he breaks the truth but he is captured. In that clash, Seeta is killed. Knowing it, Jwala Singh explodes, and ceases the baddies but is severely injured. At last, he safeguards his son and leaves his last breath in his lap. Finally, the movie ends with an axiom ''the true patriots who have altruistically sacrificed their lives for the country are forsaken''.

Cast

as Jwala Singh / Suraj Kapoor (Double Role) * Sridevi as Vijaya *

as Seeta *

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as Nyay Sharma *

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as Satyadev *

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as Dharmadhikari *

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as Raghu *

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as Jwala's Mother * Pran as Baba *

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as Raja Raghunathraj * Bindu as Item Dancer *

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as Singer in song 'Yaad Rakhna'

Soundtrack

Three songs of the soundtrack, 'Sridevi Sridevi' (picturized on Sridevi, whose character has a different name in the movie, thus an ode to her real name), 'Chori Ho Gayi' and 'Raat Meri Sayan Se' became popular.

References

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* 1980s Hindi-language films 1985 films Indian historical action films Films directed by Dasari Narayana Rao Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal Hindi remakes of Telugu films Indian prison films 1980s action drama films Films about corruption in India Indian nonlinear narrative films Films about rebellions 1980s historical action films Indian action drama films Indian films about revenge Fictional revolutionaries Indian historical drama films 1980s historical drama films Films set in the Indian independence movement 1985 drama films Historical action films {{1980s-Hindi-film-stub