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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Khazana<br>खजाना
| name = Khazana
| image = Khazana (1987 film).jpg
| image = Khazana (1987 film).jpg
| caption = Movie Poster
| caption = Movie Poster
| writer = Dr.Rahi Masoom Reza {{small|(dialogues)}}<br> [[Anand Bakshi]] {{small|(lyrics)}}
| writer = Dr.Rahi Masoom Reza {{small|(dialogues)}}
| story = Ravi Kapoor
| story = Ravi Kapoor
| screenplay = Ravi Kapoor
| screenplay = Ravi Kapoor
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| director = Harmesh Malhotra
| director = Harmesh Malhotra
| narrator = [[Amrish Puri]]
| narrator = [[Amrish Puri]]
| starring = [[Randhir Kapoor]]<br>[[Rekha]]
| starring = [[Randhir Kapoor]]<br />[[Rekha]]
| music = [[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]]
| music = [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
| cinematography = V. Durgaprasad
| cinematography = V. Durgaprasad
| editing = Govind Dalwadi
| editing = Govind Dalwadi
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| runtime = 127 minutes
| runtime = 127 minutes
| country = India
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi]]
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| budget =
| gross =
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}}
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'''''Khazana''''' ([[English language|English]]: '''[[Treasure]]'''; [[Hindi]]: '''खजाना''') is a [[Bollywood films of 1987|1987]] [[Action film|Action]] [[Adventure film|Adventure]] film, produced by Subhash Kapoor under the Subhash International banner and directed by Harmesh Malhotra. It stars [[Randhir Kapoor]], [[Rekha]] in the lead roles while [[Jeetendra]], [[Rishi Kapoor]] have special appearances and music was composed by [[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Khazana Cast & Crew|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/539692|publisher=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Cast & Crew of Khazana|url=http://www.gomolo.com/khazana-movie-cast-crew/6097|publisher=Gomolo}}</ref> The movie is loosely based on the 1984 Kannada movie ''[[Gandu Bherunda]]'' which in turn was inspired by the 1969 American film ''[[Mackenna's Gold]]''.
'''''Khazana''''' ({{translation|Treasure}}) is a 1987 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action-adventure film]], produced by Subhash Kapoor under the Subhash International banner and directed by Harmesh Malhotra. It stars [[Randhir Kapoor]] and [[Rekha]], while [[Jeetendra]], [[Rishi Kapoor]] have special appearances and music was composed by [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Khazana Cast & Crew|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/539692|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130129100523/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/539692|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 January 2013|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Cast & Crew of Khazana|url=http://www.gomolo.com/khazana-movie-cast-crew/6097|publisher=Gomolo}}</ref> The movie is loosely based on the 1984 Kannada movie ''[[Gandu Bherunda]]'' which in turn was inspired by the 1969 American film ''[[Mackenna's Gold]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/this-diamond-is-forever/article3216897.ece|title=This diamond is forever|date=20 January 2006|access-date=27 January 2022|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
The film revolves around a valuable ancient treasure of the Mughals hidden at Registan. Its route map, which is sculpted on a slab, is shared by two archaeologists Prof. Ramdayal Singh & Prof. Mathur. Jai Singh, a malevolent, is behind this to usurp it. Ramdayal approaches a jeweler Shanti Das to polish the slap for which Jai Singh abducts him. Being aware of its recovery by Ramdayal, Jai Singh slays Shantidas. Before dying, he leaves a clue for his son Raj Kumar / Raj about a girl Anita. Holding it, Raj moves in quest of them. Amid this, he is acquainted with Ramdayal and gets knowledge regarding the treasure. Thereafter, Ramdayal is killed, and the slab is stolen. Raj succeeds in catching hold of Anita when he learns she is the daughter of Prof. Mathur. He also knows that Jai Singh abducts Prof. Mathur and Anita is forcibly grabbed into their gang. Later, Raj reaches Bikaner and befriends a tribal leader Badal who is also on the hunt for the treasure. With his aid, he frees Prof. Mathur and all of them make an adventurous journey and find the treasure when Jai Singh attacks them. At last, baddies are ceased, and treasure is safeguarded. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note.
Rajkumar, a garage mechanic, lives in a middle-classed lifestyle in Bombay along with his father Shantidas. One day, Rajkumar was informed that his father had been arrested for a robbery of jewelry. Rajkumar goes to visit his father and finds that he has been hospitalized in Nanavati Hospital. The doctor informs that chances of recovery are good. The next day, however, Shantidas passes away and Rajkumar notifies the Police of foul play, but they refuse to believe him. Rajkumar has a glove that was in his deceased father's hand and with this he sets out to find his father's killers, not realizing that this will take him from Delhi, them to Bikaner and thereafter into a desert where his efforts will be interrupted by an assorted group of gangsters, city folk, and gypsies on the hunt for an elusive treasure that is hidden in a mountainous cave.


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Randhir Kapoor]] as Rajkumar "Raj"
*[[Randhir Kapoor]] as Raj Kumar
*[[Rekha]] as Anita Mathur
*[[Rekha]] as Anita Mathur
*[[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]] as Sonam
*[[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]] as Sonam
*[[Ranjeet]] as Ramesh Sinha
*[[Ranjeet]] as Ramesh Sinha
*[[Madan Puri]] as Jai Singh
*[[Madan Puri]] as Jai Singh
*Dev Kumar as Raka
*[[Dev Kumar]] as Raka
*[[Jeetendra]] as Singer/Dancer
*[[Mohan Sherry]] as Usman
*[[Rishi Kapoor]] as Singer/Dancer
*[[Jeetendra]] as Singer / Dancer
*[[Rishi Kapoor]] as Singer / Dancer

*[https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0310172/ Ratan Gaurang] as watchman
==Trivia==
After this film, actor Randhir Kapoor took a 12-year break from films.


==Music==
==Music==
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The music of the film was composed by [[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]] and the lyrics were penned by [[Anand Bakshi]].

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The music of the film was composed by [[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]] and the lyrics were penned by Anand Bakshi.
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! Song !! Singer

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! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
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| "Hum Bhi Musafir, Tum Bhi Musafir"
| 1
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| [[Mohammed Rafi]]
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| "Hum Tabiyat Ke Bade Rangeen"
|-
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| [[Shailendra Singh (singer)|Shailendra Singh]], Anwar, [[Amit Kumar]]
| "Mehfil Mein Sayanon Ki Ek Deewana Aa Gaya, Deewana Sayanon Ko Deewana Bana Gaya"
| Mohammed Rafi, [[Asha Bhosle]], [[Usha Mangeshkar]]
|-
|-
| 2
| "Khazane Ki Chabi Mere Paas Hai"
| "Khazane Ki Chabi Mere Paas Hai"
| [[Asha Bhosle]]
| Asha Bhosle
|-
|-
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| "Hum Tabiyat Ke Bade Rangeen Hain, Ek Nahin Hum Do Nahin Hum Teen Hain"
| 3
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| [[Shailendra Singh (singer)|Shailendra Singh]], [[Amit Kumar (singer)|Amit Kumar]], [[Anwar (singer)|Anwar]]
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| "Hum Bhi Musafir Tum Bhi Musafir"
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| [[Mohammed Rafi]]
|-
|-
| 4
| "Diwana Sayano Ko Diwana Bana Gaya"
| Mohammed Rafi, Usha Mangeskar, Asha Bhosle
|}
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Latest revision as of 20:03, 7 January 2025

Khazana
Movie Poster
Directed byHarmesh Malhotra
Written byDr.Rahi Masoom Reza (dialogues)
Screenplay byRavi Kapoor
Story byRavi Kapoor
Produced bySubhash Kapoor
StarringRandhir Kapoor
Rekha
Narrated byAmrish Puri
CinematographyV. Durgaprasad
Edited byGovind Dalwadi
Music byLaxmikant–Pyarelal
Production
company
Subhash International
Release date
  • 1 January 1987 (1987-01-01)
Running time
127 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Khazana (transl. Treasure) is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language action-adventure film, produced by Subhash Kapoor under the Subhash International banner and directed by Harmesh Malhotra. It stars Randhir Kapoor and Rekha, while Jeetendra, Rishi Kapoor have special appearances and music was composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal.[1][2] The movie is loosely based on the 1984 Kannada movie Gandu Bherunda which in turn was inspired by the 1969 American film Mackenna's Gold.[3]

Plot

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The film revolves around a valuable ancient treasure of the Mughals hidden at Registan. Its route map, which is sculpted on a slab, is shared by two archaeologists Prof. Ramdayal Singh & Prof. Mathur. Jai Singh, a malevolent, is behind this to usurp it. Ramdayal approaches a jeweler Shanti Das to polish the slap for which Jai Singh abducts him. Being aware of its recovery by Ramdayal, Jai Singh slays Shantidas. Before dying, he leaves a clue for his son Raj Kumar / Raj about a girl Anita. Holding it, Raj moves in quest of them. Amid this, he is acquainted with Ramdayal and gets knowledge regarding the treasure. Thereafter, Ramdayal is killed, and the slab is stolen. Raj succeeds in catching hold of Anita when he learns she is the daughter of Prof. Mathur. He also knows that Jai Singh abducts Prof. Mathur and Anita is forcibly grabbed into their gang. Later, Raj reaches Bikaner and befriends a tribal leader Badal who is also on the hunt for the treasure. With his aid, he frees Prof. Mathur and all of them make an adventurous journey and find the treasure when Jai Singh attacks them. At last, baddies are ceased, and treasure is safeguarded. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note.

Cast

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Music

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The music of the film was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and the lyrics were penned by Anand Bakshi.

Song Singer
"Hum Bhi Musafir, Tum Bhi Musafir" Mohammed Rafi
"Mehfil Mein Sayanon Ki Ek Deewana Aa Gaya, Deewana Sayanon Ko Deewana Bana Gaya" Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar
"Khazane Ki Chabi Mere Paas Hai" Asha Bhosle
"Hum Tabiyat Ke Bade Rangeen Hain, Ek Nahin Hum Do Nahin Hum Teen Hain" Shailendra Singh, Amit Kumar, Anwar

References

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  1. ^ "Khazana Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Cast & Crew of Khazana". Gomolo.
  3. ^ "This diamond is forever". Thehindu.com. 20 January 2006. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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