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Hindi CINEMA · 1980

Nishana

1980-01-01137 min

Audience rating

8.0/10

Source: TMDB1 votes

THE STORY

Overview

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.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

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Nishana (1980) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Directed by K Raghavendra Rao. The cast includes Jeetendra, Poonam Dhillon, Shreeram Lagoo, Prem Chopra. Runtime: 137 minutes.

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What is the original language of Nishana?

Nishana is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Nishana?

Our source metadata lists 1 January 1980. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Nishana?

The listed director is K Raghavendra Rao.

Who is in the cast of Nishana?

The available cast credits include Jeetendra, Poonam Dhillon, Shreeram Lagoo, Prem Chopra. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Nishana?

The recorded runtime is 137 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

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.