Mard

<p>The film opens in early 20th century India, still under British rule. Raja Azad Singh thwarts British soldiers from plundering an Indian fort, recovering the stolen jewels. His wife, Rani Durga, gives birth to a son, Raju, and Raja marks him with the word “mard” (man), symbolizing strength and bravery. Lady Helena, a sympathetic Englishwoman, uncovers the soldiers’ atrocities, leading to their reprimand. English officers General Dyer and Inspector Simon, along with local doctor Harry, conspire to capture Raja. Harry sedates Raja, leading to his capture and imprisonment. Rani Durga escapes but is shot, and their horse brings baby Raju to an orphanage. A blacksmith’s wife adopts Raju, and Rani Durga loses her speech and becomes a washerwoman. Harry is appointed mayor for his betrayal. Raju grows up strong, working as a tanga driver. He confronts Ruby, Harry’s daughter, over her reckless behavior, leading to her falling in love with him. Harry and General Dyer demolish a slum, but Raju rallies the residents to resist. Lady Helena intervenes, stopping the demolition and releasing Raju from arrest. Harry’s attempts to bribe and eliminate Raju fail. Danny, General Dyer’s son, runs nefarious operations, including blood camps, slave labor, and the imprisonment of Raja Azad Singh. Raju learns of his lineage and plans to rescue his father. Danny captures and kills Raju’s adoptive parents, prompting Raju to attack the camp. Danny traps Raju and stages a gladiatorial fight between Raju and his father. They recognize each other during the fight and turn against their captors. In the final battle, Raju and Raja defeat the villains, rescue Lady Helena and Rani Durga, and ensure the downfall of Harry, Danny, and their cohorts. The film ends with Raju and Ruby reuniting with Raju’s parents, symbolizing the dawn of India’s independence movement. was mostly shot in (near a golf links site belonging to Hindustan Photo Films) and at various locations in , such as the in and the . composed music for . The Soundtrack album consisting of 6 tracks was released on 7 June 1985 on T-Series. Critics accused Desai of using double-meaning words in the song . However, the song was a hit.<br /> This is one of the films where did not sing for , as well as and , due to Bachchan refusing to appear as a guest in a film which Kishore produced. All lyrics are written by Prayag Raj (except where noted); all music is composed by Anu Malik. The film opened to nearly sold-out theatres and grossed approximately 16cr. This article about a Hindi film of the 1980s is a . You can help Wikipedia by .</p>