Khazana (1987 film)

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]

Khazana
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Directed by	Harmesh Malhotra
Written by	Dr.Rahi Masoom Reza (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Ravi Kapoor
Story by	Ravi Kapoor
Produced by	Subhash Kapoor
Starring	Randhir Kapoor Rekha
Narrated by	Amrish Puri
Cinematography	V. Durgaprasad
Edited by	Govind Dalwadi
Music by	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
Production company	Subhash International
Release date	1 January 1987 (1987-01-01)
Running time	127 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi

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.

Cast

• Randhir Kapoor as Raj Kumar
• Rekha as Anita Mathur
• Bindu as Sonam
• Ranjeet as Ramesh Sinha
• Madan Puri as Jai Singh
• Dev Kumar as Raka
• Mohan Sherry as Usman
• Jeetendra as Singer / Dancer
• Rishi Kapoor as Singer / Dancer
• Ratan Gaurang as watchman

Music

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