Nishana(1980)
Nishana (transl. Target) is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars Jeetendra and Poonam Dhillon in lead roles. The film is a remake of the Telugu film Vetagadu (1979), produced under the same Roja Movies banner. The story follows Raja, a young man who must clear his deceased father's name after he is falsely accused of stealing a precious necklace and kidnapping a woman. The film features a famous sequence where the hero fights a tiger, which later inspired a similar scene in the 2010 comedy Housefull. Nishana was noted as part of a wave of Hindi films made by South Indian filmmakers in the early 1980s. The film was released on 17 October 1980.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1980
- Director
- K. Raghavendra Rao
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
Raja's father was killed and framed as a thief 25 years ago. Now, Raja must prove his father's innocence. He uncovers a conspiracy involving a stolen necklace and a powerful villain. Along the way, he falls in love with Kavita, the daughter of his father's enemy. Raja must fight goons, a tiger, and old hatred to bring the truth to light.
“The truth is the ultimate target.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Nishana
Cast reunions in this film: Asrani & Jeetendra (25 films together), Prem Chopra & Asrani (20 films together), Prem Chopra & Jeetendra (11 films together), K. Raghavendra Rao & Asrani (9 films together), Jeetendra & Shreeram Lagoo (8 films together), and Prem Chopra & Poonam Dhillon (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Nishana' means 'target' in Hindi, reflecting the central conflict over the necklace.
- Poonam Dhillon was a popular newcomer in 1980, and this was one of her several releases that year.
- Director K. Raghavendra Rao was known for mass entertainers and had already directed Jeetendra in many successful films.
- Composer Laxmikant-Pyarelal, who scored the music, were at the peak of their popularity in the early 80s.
- The plot uses the common 'children of enemies fall in love' trope popular in Hindi cinema of the era.
- Actor Utpal Dutt, who played the villain, was primarily a celebrated stage actor and playwright.
- The film's climax likely involved a dramatic confrontation to clear the hero's father's name, a typical story resolution.