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Allah Rakha (1986)

Allah Rakha poster
Directed by
Ketan Desai
Genre
action film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 45m
Rating
4.2 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In 1980s India, a Muslim man takes on challenges to help his community and family. The film mixes action with personal drama as he works to overcome obstacles and bring people together.

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What happens

Allah-Rakha is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language Masala film directed by Ketan Desai and starring Jackie Shroff in the title role with Dimple Kapadia, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Shammi Kapoor, Biswajeet and Waheeda Rehman in key roles. The film is notable as the protagonist, played by Jackie Shroff, is a Muslim, unusual in Hindi cinema that time. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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