''Jaani Dost '' () is a 1983 Indian

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-language action film, produced by

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, M. Arjuna Raju under the Roja Art Productions banner and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars

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, with music composed by

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. The film was simultaneously made along with the

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-language movie '' Adavi Simhalu'', starring

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in the pivotal roles. Both the movies were made simultaneously by the same producer and director, some of the scenes and actors are identical in both the versions.

Plot

Raja Dharma Raj Singh owner of Raj Nagar estate lives delightfully with his wife Radha. The couple was blessed with a son Veeru and verge to get a daughter. Hereupon, his Dewan Kuber Singh / Cobra deep down a hoodlum intrigues to eliminate Dharam Raj which he distorts as an accident and Veeru go missing in that mishap. He befriends with an orphan Raju who aims to well-educated Veeru, sacrificing his own. Years roll by; Raju is a truck driver whereas Veeru turns into a mobster. He is appointed as a white knight for Cobra's younger brother Hari one that is always under the veil. At a point, Raju saves a charming girl Meena the unbeknownst sister of Veeru and falls for her. In tandem, Veeru crushes on lionhearted Shalu. At once, Raju spots Veeru's true self when discord arises, which soothes by declaring Veeru as an undercover cop. He seizes the entire gangsters around the country, but Hari escapes. Thus, as grudge-bearing, Cobra entraps Raju in crime, forcibly knit Meena with an unknown person by endangering Radha, and seeks to kill her. Just after, Cobra & Hari absconds to a forest where they undertake the malpractice. Therefore, Raju breaks the bars and Veeru chases to hold him. Shalu also accompanies him because she detects Hari as a deceiver of her mother. Knowing it, Cobra attempts to destroy them, but they get away and face Meena eluded from the accident. Moreover, Veeru unearths his birth and realizes Meena is his sister. Now, Raju & Veeru tough nut Cobra in the veil of ''Jungle Ka Share''. So, Cobra sets-up rivalry between Raju & Veeru, and the battle erupts when they fathom the actuality. At last, they cease Cobra and his gang. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of Raju & Meena and Veeru & Shalu.

Cast

as Raju *

as Veeru *

as Meena *

as Shalu *

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as Naagendra *

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as Kuber / Cobra * Amjad Khan as Hari / Harry / Nooruddin *

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as Ghasita *

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as Laila

Soundtrack

Reception

The movie was a semi-hit. The ending had weak writing and the action was messed up. The message of Jaani Dost was not lifted up in the movie. The lack of a duet between Dharmendra and Jeetendra limited the acceptance of their strong bond. This was the only movie of friendship where it failed to give message of friendship. The title of the film is misleading with all the songs for both heroes and heroine was by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle.

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External links

* {{K. Raghavendra Rao 1983 films 1980s Hindi-language films 1980s action drama films Indian action drama films Films directed by K. Raghavendra Rao Films scored by Bappi Lahiri Hindi remakes of Telugu films 1983 drama films