Watan Ke Rakhwale(1987)
Hindi154 mins
Watan Ke Rakhwale (1987) is a 154-minute Hindi film directed by Rama Rao Tatineni. Starring Sunil Dutt, Dharmendra and Mithun Chakraborty. With an audience rating of 5.8/10, Watan Ke Rakhwale stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1987.
Director:Rama Rao Tatineni
Mood:
suspensefulintensedark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1987
- Director
- Rama Rao Tatineni
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A secret group with powerful ties is causing chaos and stealing huge amounts of money, confusing the police. A sharp secret agent is now working to stop them. The criminals find out about him and plan a deadly attack to get rid of him for good.
“A lone agent faces a deadly conspiracy.”
Film Details
5.8Rating
154Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1987
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulintensedark
Themes
corruptionjusticerevengesurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.8/10Rating
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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'.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Watan Ke Rakhwale
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Koya Koya Attache-Actor39 films →
Koya Koya Attache-Dr. Narendra Pratap26 films →
Koya Koya Attache-Actor24 films →
Dr. Narendra Pratap-Raj Puri22 films →
Actor-Raj Puri22 films →
Dr. Narendra Pratap-Actor18 films →
Koya Koya Attache-Actor16 films →
Actor-Raj Puri14 films →
Actor-Raj Puri13 films →
Actor-Actor12 films →
Dr. Narendra Pratap-Actor10 films →
Prof Peter Fernandes-Koya Koya Attache8 films →
Koya Koya Attache-Akbar - Arun's assistant8 films →
Akbar - Arun's assistant-Actor8 films →
Koya Koya Attache-Director7 films →
Koya Koya Attache-Actor6 films →
Akbar - Arun's assistant-Raj Puri6 films →
Prof Peter Fernandes-Dr. Narendra Pratap5 films →
Koya Koya Attache-Actor5 films →