''Mera Saathi'' ( ''My Companion'') is a 1985

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-language

action-drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-gen ...

, produced by K. Kesava Rao under the Sree Brahmarambika Films banner and directed by

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. It stars

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, Mandakini in the pivotal roles and music composed by

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. The film is a remake of the

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movie ''

Dharmaatmudu ''Dharmaatmudu'' () is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Bairisetty Bhaskara Rao and produced by K. Kesava Rao. The film stars Krishnam Raju and Jayasudha. The film had musical score by Chellapilla Satyam. It was remade in Tam ...

'' (1983).

Plot

Ranga is a ruffian whose life changes with the sudden entry of an unbeknownst Ragini. Knowing that she has fled from the house to avoid forcibly knitting with a rogue Bansi Das. Ranga saves her from him and they couple up. Being cognizant of Ranga's lifestyle, Ragini requests him to reform which he does so. Years roll by, and the couple is blessed with a girl Shanti and Ranga with his hard work turns into a millionaire. Here Shanti falls for a guy Shyam an acolyte of Bansi Das. Learning it, Ranga refuses their espousal, so, they secretly wedlock. Soon after, Shanti is subjected to punishments, so, Ranga surrenders his entire wealth to Shyam and quits along with Ragini. Immediately, Shyam is double-crossed and seized by Bansi Das when Ranga courageously rescues him. Finally, Shyam pleads to pardon, and the family is reunited.

Cast

as Ranganath "Ranga" *

as Ragini *

as Shyam * Mandakini as Shanti *

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as Bansi Das *

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as Ram Kumar *

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as Sultan *

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as Ram Kumar's Adamant Play Character * Amjad Khan as Ram Kumar's Adamant Play Character *

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as Police Inspector *

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as Gopal * Manik Irani as Goon of Bansi das

Soundtrack

Lyrics:

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References

External links

* 1985 films Films directed by K. Raghavendra Rao Hindi remakes of Telugu films Films scored by Bappi Lahiri Indian action drama films 1980s Hindi-language films 1980s action drama films 1985 drama films {{1980s-Hindi-film-stub