Maqsad

Maqsad(transl. The Motive) is a 1984 IndianHindi-languageaction filmdirected byK. Bapaiahand produced byD. Rama Naiduunder theSuresh Productionsbanner. The film starsJeetendra,Rajesh Khanna,Jaya Prada,Sridevi,andWaheeda Rehmanin lead roles. The music was composed byBappi Lahiri.Shatrughan Sinhamakes a guest appearance.Prem Chopra,Ranjeet,Shakti Kapoor,Kader Khan,Amjad Khan,andShreeram Lagooare featured in supporting roles.

Maqsad
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	K. Bapaiah
Written by	Kader Khan(dialogues) Indeevar(lyrics)
Screenplay by	Paruchuri Brothers
Story by	Paruchuri Brothers
Based on	Mundadugu(1983)
Produced by	D. Rama Naidu
Starring	Jeetendra Rajesh Khanna Jaya Prada Sridevi
Cinematography	A. Venkat
Edited by	K. A. Marthand
Music by	Bappi Lahiri
Production company	Suresh Productions
Release date	4 May 1984(1984-05-04)
Running time	167 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Box office	₹8.25 crore(equivalent to₹129 crore or US$15 million in 2023)

A remake of theTelugu filmMundadugu(1983),Maqsadwas a major commercial success. It was the second highest-grossing film of 1984,raking in ₹8.25 crore at the box office.

Plot

Rajeshwar is the only son of Dharamraj, who is an industrialist, and partners with Naglingam Reddy, Nagendra, and Dhanraj. Rajeshwar then meets a girl from a poor family, Bharati, who happens to be his school teacher's daughter and falls in love with her.

Bharati's father is Vishnupratap, a schoolteacher, who is unhappy, for he is unable to earn enough money to feed his family and provide them with basic amenities. He and other teachers work in the school managed by Dharamraj. The fund management headed by Dhanraj has been for years without giving any hike in fees to teachers making them work. When Rajeshwar learns of this, he confronts the partners for their lies.

Bharati has a neighbor, Tilak, who is unemployed, and lives with his mother, Sharda, who works as a maidservant in Dhanraj's house. Later he is hired as a manager in Dharamraj industries and obstructs the three partners' criminal activities.

Rajeshwar is impressed by Tilak's sincerity. Meanwhile, Tilak falls in love with the Dhanraj's daughter, Rani. Dharamraj accidentally meets Sharda and realizes that Tilak is his long-lost nephew. Dharamraj tells Rajeshwar the history of his family and how Tilak is related to him. Then Dharamraj is killed, and the evidence points towards Tilak and he has to gather evidence to prove his innocence.

Cast

• Jeetendraas Tilak
• Rajesh Khannaas Rajeshwar
• Jaya Pradaas Rani
• Sridevias Bharati
• Waheeda Rehmanas Sharda
• Prem Chopraas Dhanraj
• Ranjeetas Naagendra
• Shakti Kapooras Naagpal
• Kader Khanas Naaglingam
• Amjad Khanas Bicchu Reddy
• Om Shivpurias Dharamraj
• Shreeram Lagooas Master Vishnu Pratap
• Asranias Bhagwandas
• Iftekharas Doctor
• Shatrughan Sinhaas Satyajeet, Rajeshwar's father, Sharda's husband and Dharamraj's diseased brother (Guest appearance)

Soundtrack

Lyrics:Indeevar

Song	Singer
"O Devi, O Baby"	Kishore Kumar
"Gussa Chhod, Dil Na Tod"	Kishore Kumar
"Aa Jao, Naagraja Tum Aa Jao"	Kishore Kumar
"Haay Haay Haay, Garmi Hai, Kahan Hai, Saanson Mein"	Kishore Kumar,S. Janaki
"Pyar Tumne Kiya Na Ho To Humse Shuruaat Karo"	Kishore Kumar,Asha Bhosle
"Laachari Ko, Majboori Ko"	Asha Bhosle
"Laachari Ko, Majboori Ko" (Short)	Asha Bhosle

Trivia:- Ao Jao Nagraja Tum Ao Jao played back byKishore Kumarwas picturised onSridevi,Jaya Prada,Rajesh KhannaandJeetendraas a duet song. Some of the lines sang by Kumar was recorded twice and mixed together to cater for the heroes to sing together. This is a first song that Kumar made a duet with himself created byBappi Lahiri.

Reception

Maqsadgrossed ₹8.25 crore at the box office, becoming the second highest-grossing film of 1984.

Trivia

Jeetendra's two films,MaqsadandAkalmandreleased on same date.

External links

• MaqsadatIMDb