Teesri Aankh(1982)
Teesri Aankh (transl. The Third Eye) is a 1982 Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Subodh Mukherji. The film features an ensemble cast including Dharmendra, Shatrughan Sinha, Rakesh Roshan, Zeenat Aman, Neetu Singh, Sarika, Amjad Khan, and Nirupa Roy. The story follows Ashok, an orphan raised by a kind man, who must reunite his broken family after tragedy strikes. The film explores themes of family secrets, revenge, and forgiveness. It was released on 23 April 1982 and became a box office success. The music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal was popular, with songs like 'O Babu Humne To Pyar Kiya Hai' becoming hits.
Quick Facts
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- ZEE5
- Theatrical Release
- 23 April 1982
- Director
- Subodh Mukherjee
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 57m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
An honest man, Kailash, brings home an orphan baby named Ashok. Years later, a bandit's son kills Kailash for revenge. Ashok is rejected by his stepmother and blamed for the family's problems. When her other sons go missing or land in jail, she begs Ashok for help. Ashok must find his lost brother and protect his family from the vengeful villain.
“The third eye sees the truth.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Teesri Aankh
Cast reunions in this film: Dharmendra & Shatrughan Sinha (9 films together), Zeenat Aman & Dharmendra (8 films together), Shatrughan Sinha & Nirupa Roy (7 films together), Dharmendra & Nirupa Roy (6 films together), Shatrughan Sinha & Urmila Bhatt (6 films together), and Sarika & Shatrughan Sinha (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Teesri Aankh' translates to 'The Third Eye', a concept often linked to spiritual insight in Indian culture.
- This was one of the few films where actor Sanjeev Kumar played a negative role, portraying the villain Sheroo.
- Director Subodh Mukherji was known for social dramas, making this action-thriller a departure from his usual style.
- The movie features a rare early performance by child actor Kunal Goswami, who later became a noted cinematographer.
- It included themes of reincarnation and vengeance, blending action with elements of Hindu mythology.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by R.D. Burman, included songs sung by playback legend Kishore Kumar.
- Despite its star cast, the movie did not perform well at the box office upon its initial release.