Raksha (transl. Defence) is a 1982 Hindi-language spy film, produced by P. Mallikharjuna Rao and directed by Ravikant Nagaich.[1] Starring Jeetendra and Parveen Babi, with music composed by R. D. Burman. The film is a remake of the 1981 Telugu film Rahasya Gudachari.
| Raksha | |
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| Directed by | Ravikant Nagaich |
| Written by | Charandas Shokh(dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Jyoti Swaroop |
| Story by | Srikanth Nehata |
| Based on | Rahasya Gudachari (1981) |
| Produced by | P. Mallikharjuna Rao Doondy (Presents) |
| Starring | Jeetendra Parveen Babi |
| Cinematography | Ravikant Nagaich |
| Edited by | Shyam Prasad Mukherjee |
| Music by | R. D. Burman |
Production company | Bharathi International Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Plot edit
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 edit
- Jeetendra as Gopal Kishan Pandey / Agent 116
- Parveen Babi as Chanda / Bijli
- Moushumi Chatterjee as Asha (Guest appearance)
- Prem Chopra as Big Hardy
- Ranjeet as Daulatram
- Suresh Oberoi as Dr. Sinha
- Satyendra Kapoor as Dr. Srivastava
- Iftekhar as Chief of Secret Services
- Manik Irani as Francis
- Goga Kapoor as Khurana
- Narendra Nath as Jagat Baba
- Paintal as Goga
- Sajjan as Kedar, Chanda’s father
- Agha as Chef
- Birbal as Chef
- Polson as Chef
- Praveen Kumar as Daulatram's Henchman
Soundtrack edit
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Tere Liye, Mere Liye" | Kishore Kumar |
| "Mil Gaye, Dil Mil Gaye, Phool Banke Khil Gaye" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
| "Naye Purane Saal Mein Ek Raat Baki Hai" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
| "Main Chalta Hoon, Mujhe Jane Do" | Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle |
| "Jani Dilbar Jani" | Asha Bhosle |
References edit
- ^ Pure Evil: The Bad Men of Bollywood. Harper Collins. December 2021. ISBN 9789354893193.
