Takkar (transl. Collision) is a 1980 Hindi-language action film directed by K. Bapayya. It features an ensemble cast of Ashok Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar, Jeetendra, Vinod Mehra, Zeenat Aman, Jaya Prada and Bindiya Goswami with music composed by R. D. Burman. It is produced by G. A. Seshagiri Rao under the Padmalaya Studios banner and presented by Krishna. The film is a remake of the Telugu movie Devudu Chesina Manushulu (1973).[1]

Takkar
Theateral release poster
Directed byK. Bapayya
Written byChandandas Shokh (dialogues)
Screenplay byG. Hanumantha Rao
Story byG. Hanumantha Rao
Based onDevudu Chesina Manushulu (1973)
Produced byG. A. Seshagiri Rao
Krishna (Presents)
StarringAshok Kumar
Sanjeev Kumar
Jeetendra
Vinod Mehra
Zeenat Aman
Jaya Prada
Bindiya Goswami
CinematographyP. L. Rai
Edited byK. Gopala Rao
Music byR. D. Burman
Production
company
Release date
  • 18 April 1980 (1980-04-18)
Running time
156 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

This film is the debut of Padmalaya Studios into Bollywood and after this they have made nearly 20 films in Hindi, such as Himmatwala, Justice Chaudhry, Sooryavansham, Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa etc.[2]

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The film begins with a crime wing who steals valuable antique idols from the temples. Suraj a valiant is allied with them. Once, they subterfuge a train robbery holding a precious statue when Ranjeet a mobster, slays a priest. As it happens, a passenger Sapna sister of a tycoon Vinod Saxena braves which transforms Suraj. So, he safeguards the passengers, in that mishap Suraj & Sapna fall in love. Following, dropping Sapna Suraj forwards and landed at an estate owned by Zamindar. Vijay his vagabond son of him leads a frolicking life. At one point, he teases a laborer Ganga when Suraj hinders. In that rage, Vijay whips him and Zamindar averts it.

Surprisingly, Suraj discerns himself as a long-lasting elder Kishan of Zamindar but may disclose his true self on account of his crime sheet. Indeed, Suraj is the progeny of Zamindar’s first wife who is grudged by his second Kausalya. Plus, her sly brother ruses to slaughter him but he is secured. At present, Zamindar shelters and entrusts the family tasks to him. Thereupon, he seeks to remove the flaws of Vijay and sister Meena which makes Vijay quit. Destiny makes Zamindar & Vinod family friends including Sapna & Meena. Further, it reunites Suraj & Sapna when he divulges the actuality and requests to bite her lip. Besides, Ganga strives for her terminally-ill mother & drunkard brother Pritam. Gopi reforms after soul-searching with her tie.

Here, as a flabbergast, Vinod turns into the quarterback of the mobsters, with which Meena is also affiliated by bullying. Exploiting it, they heist Lord Krishna’s idol of Zamindar’s ancestors. Whereat, Suraj incriminates to shield Meena. As of now, Vinod seizes Geeta when Suraj breaks the bars and chases them. However, Gopi misinterprets and charges Suraj when he affirms his identity and they fuse. Parallelly, Pritam senses the activities of Vinod and informs Suraj & Vijay. Being cognizant of it, Sapna too guilds and rescues Meena. At that moment, startlingly, the original Vinod appears who has been abducted by the quarterback and purported as him. Since Meena is Vinod’s amour, she became a pawn at their fingertips. Just the blackguards’ ploy a conspiracy in the name of God to smuggle the adored idols out of the country. At last, Suraj & Vijay intrepidly encounters and ceases them. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of Suraj & Sapna, Vijay & Ganga, and Vinod & Meena.

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Soundtrack edit

Music: R. D. Burman, Lyrics: Anand Bakshi

Song Singer
"Achha Bahana Hai" Asha Bhosle
"Duniya Kya Hai" Asha Bhosle
"Yeh Tanhaiyan" Asha Bhosle
"Makhanchor Nandkishore Manmohan Ghanshyam Re" Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi
"Jab Jab Dekhun Main Teri Taraf, Dil Dhak Se Dhadak Jata" Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar
"Murti Ganesh Ki, Andar Daulat Desh Ki" Mahendra Kapoor, Kishore Kumar
"Ritu Ru, Ritu Ru" Kishore Kumar

References edit

  1. ^ "Sanjeev Kumar's Biography Unveils His Special Bond With Tamil Thespian Sivaji Ganesan". Outlook. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  2. ^ "MySwar". MySwar. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

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