Watan Ke Rakhwale(1987)
Watan Ke Rakhwale is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by T. Rama Rao. The film stars an ensemble cast including Ashok Kumar, Sunil Dutt, Dharmendra, Mithun Chakraborty, Sridevi, Moushumi Chatterjee, Prem Chopra, Kader Khan, and Shakti Kapoor. The story follows a spy who fakes a marriage to infiltrate a terrorist network. The plot involves a jailed convict, a jailor's sacrifice, and a secret island prison. The film was a commercial success, ranking as the seventh highest-grossing Hindi film of 1987. It was released on 14 August 1987, one day before Indian Independence Day.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1987
- Director
- Rama Rao Tatineni
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
A spy named Arun interrupts a wealthy woman's wedding, claiming she is his wife. He is on a secret mission to catch a terrorist. His brother goes to jail for a crime he did not commit. A convict helps from inside the prison. The heroes must fight to save their family and their nation.
“Saviours of the Nation.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Watan Ke Rakhwale
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Kader Khan (77 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Mithun Chakraborty (39 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Prem Chopra (26 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Dharmendra (24 films together), Prem Chopra & Kader Khan (22 films together), and Mithun Chakraborty & Kader Khan (22 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Watan Ke Rakhwale' translates to 'Guardians of the Nation', a common patriotic phrase in Hindi cinema of the era.
- This was one of the few Hindi films directed by veteran Telugu director Rama Rao Tatineni, known for his work in South Indian cinema.
- Actor Shakti Kapoor, who often played comic or villain roles, performed his own stunts for a major action sequence in the movie.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahari, included a song picturized on star Jeetendra that became popular at live orchestra shows.
- It was filmed partly in the hill station of Ooty, a frequent location for 1980s Bollywood films seeking scenic backdrops.
- The plot involving a secret agent was released during a wave of similar patriotic action thrillers in the late 1980s.
- Despite its star cast, the film had a modest box office run compared to other action films of that year like 'Mr. India'.