Nishana
Synopsis
Thakur Saab and his wife Jankidevi belong to a rich and royal family. They have an ancestral necklace which is very precious and very expensive. The necklace is always worn by Jankidevi. Their Dewanji is behind this necklace and also Thakursaab's property. But Jankidevi somehow escapes from him and secretly gives the necklace to a Adivasi. She tells him to give it back to her when she returns. Till then, the necklace is worn on Adivasi's Kuldevi. A hunter, Surya Prakash (Pradeep Kumar) tries to save Jankidevi but she is killed by Dewanji's men. Dewanji (Utpal Dutt) tells Thakursaab that a hunter has taken away his wife's life for the Rajkamal necklace. After many years Kavita (Poonam Dhilon), daughter of Thakursaab and Raja (Jeetendra), who is the son of hunter Surya Prakash meet and fall in love with each other. But as her father comes to know that he is the son of Surya Prakash he disagrees to the marriage. Raja formulates a plan to prove his fathers innocence.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- K Raghavendra Rao
- Original Score
- Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma, Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar
- Original Title
- Nishana
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Studios
- Roja Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
K Raghavendra Rao
Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma, Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar
Department Leadership Roster
K Raghavendra Rao
Director
Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma
Original Music Composer
Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nishana
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What is Nishana about?
Thakur Saab and his wife Jankidevi belong to a rich and royal family. They have an ancestral necklace which is very precious and very expensive. The necklace is always worn by Jankidevi. Their Dewanji is behind this necklace and also Thakursaab's property. But Jankidevi somehow escapes from him and secretly gives the necklace to a Adivasi. She tells him to give it back to her when she returns. Till then, the necklace is worn on Adivasi's Kuldevi. A hunter, Surya Prakash (Pradeep Kumar) tries to save Jankidevi but she is killed by Dewanji's men. Dewanji (Utpal Dutt) tells Thakursaab that a hunter has taken away his wife's life for the Rajkamal necklace. After many years Kavita (Poonam Dhilon), daughter of Thakursaab and Raja (Jeetendra), who is the son of hunter Surya Prakash meet and fall in love with each other. But as her father comes to know that he is the son of Surya Prakash he disagrees to the marriage. Raja formulates a plan to prove his fathers innocence.
Who directed Nishana?
Nishana was directed by K Raghavendra Rao.
Who stars in Nishana?
The principal cast of Nishana includes Jeetendra, Poonam Dhillon, Shreeram Lagoo, Prem Chopra.
When was Nishana released and how long is it?
Nishana was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Nishana?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nishana was composed by Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma, Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar.