Rakshak(1996)
Rakshak is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Ashok Honda. The film stars Sunil Shetty, Karisma Kapoor, Sonali Bendre, and Raghuvaran. It follows ASP Raj Sinha, an honest police officer whose childhood friend turns into a ruthless criminal. After Raghu attacks Raj and kills his family, Raj seeks revenge. The film is a remake of the Tamil film Honest Raj. Its soundtrack, featuring the hit song 'Shehar Ki Ladki', topped music charts. The choreography for that song won the Filmfare Award. Rakshak was the third hit for Sunil Shetty in 1996.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Ashok Honda
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Rating
- 5.2/10
Storyline
ASP Raj Sinha is an honest police officer. His best friend Raghu becomes a criminal printing fake money. When Raj discovers the truth, Raghu attacks him and kills his family. Raj survives and vows to take revenge. He must stop his former friend and bring him to justice.
“A friend turned enemy. A protector's revenge.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Rakshak
Cast reunions in this film: Sunil Shetty & Sonali Bendre (6 films together), Sunil Shetty & Mushtaq Khan (4 films together), Sunil Shetty & Karisma Kapoor (4 films together), Sonali Bendre & Karisma Kapoor (3 films together), and Sonali Bendre & Mushtaq Khan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Rakshak' means 'protector' in Hindi, reflecting the hero's duty.
- It was one of several mid-90s action films starring Sunil Shetty as a tough police officer.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by actor Paresh Rawal in a supporting role.
- Director Ashok Honda primarily worked on action and thriller genres during this period.
- The plot involving counterfeit currency was a topical issue in Indian crime films of the era.
- The soundtrack included music by composer Anand-Milind, known for their 90s film scores.
- Filming locations included typical urban settings used for many Bollywood action movies of the time.