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-language

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written, directed, edited and produced by

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under his

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banner. It stars

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, Mandakini in lead roles and music composed by

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. The film is shot simultaneously along with the

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film '' Simhasanam'' (1986); both the films were made by the same banner and director and some of the scenes and artists are the same in both versions. The film had also featured South Indian actress

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in her second and final

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Plot

Once upon a time, there were two kingdoms Avanthi & Gandhar. Vikram Singh Chief Commander of Gandhar is a great warrior who elongates the kingdom from 4 sides. Alakananda the princess loves him. All the same, the vicious chief minister Bhanu Pratap connivances to eliminate the heir, Alakananda. Vikram senses and safeguards her. However, crafty Bhanu Pratap impeaches Vikram and ostracizes him from the kingdom. Besides, Aditya Vardhan the prince of Avanthi who resembles Vikram is tuned as an abuser by his pernicious mentor Acharya Abhang Dev to chair his son Ugrarahu, the next heir of the kingdom. He also intrigues by sculpting a venomous beauty Chandana to slay Aditya. Accordingly, Aditya falls for her at first sight. Moreover, Abhang Dev creates mayhem in both kingdoms. Hence, as a countermove, Vikram secretly builds an army and thwarts their felonious deeds. Meanwhile, Sharminder Bhupathi the King of Avanthi announces the crowning ceremony of Alakananda. Being cognizant of it, Abhang Dev accumulates the traitor vassals where it is uncovered that Abhang Dev & Bhanu Pratap as siblings and they move the pawns. Initially, they heist the prestigious crown of Gandhar and ploy to squat the fort. Just the same, Vikram checkmates the conspiracy and accomplishes the celebration. In the next step, Bhanu Pratap and other traitors are expelled. Chandana perceiving herself as a toxin attempts suicide when Vikram saves and rebounds her. In her absence, Aditya freaks out and wanders. Exploiting it, Abhang Dev seeks to slaughter him but he is protected by Vikram. Right now, Aditya requests Vikram to deputize his position for annihilating the violations and ameliorating the lifestyles of the public. Vikram obeys and does so. He makes revolutionary changes to the constitution. Over time, he reinstates Aditya and couples him with Chandana. Here, Abhang Dev bows a subterfuge by falsifying Aditya as an imposter Vikram and sentenced to death. At last, Vikram hiatuses the rues cease the knaves and define serenity. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note the marriage of Vikram Singh & Alakananda.

Cast

as Vikram Singh / Aditya Vardhan (dual role) *

as Queen Alakananda * Mandakini as Chandana *

as Jaswanti *

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as Rajmata Katyayini Devi * Pran as Achraya Abhangadev *

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as Mahamantri Bhanu Pratap *

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as Ugrarahu * Amjad Khan as Kukuteswar *

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as Maharaja Sharminder Bhupati *

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as Mahamantri Shrikantji *

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as Commander Veer Varma *

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as Sampurnacharya *

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* Thyagaraju *

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as Kaal Bhairav *

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as Katari Kataiya * Raj Varma as Kala Ketu

Soundtrack

Lyrics:

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References

{{reflist 1986 films 1980s Hindi-language films Films scored by Bappi Lahiri 1980s historical action films 1986 multilingual films Indian multilingual films Indian historical action films Hindi remakes of Telugu films Memorials to Vikramaditya Films based on Indian folklore