''Deshwasi'' is a 1991

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directed by Rajiv Goswami and released under the banner of V.I.P. Films Combines. It stars

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, Anupam Kher,

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and

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Story

Unhappy with India's independence from the British, Raja Shamsher Singh and his goons initially attempt to put their candidate, Shishupal, up for elections.

Cast

as Sangraam Singh *

as Bharati *

as Rakshya * Anupam Kher as Raja Shamsher Singh * Mandakini as Maryada *

Suresh Oberoi Suresh Oberoi (born 17 December 1946) is an Indian actor and politician who appeared in Hindi films. He is a recipient of the 1987 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. He started his career in radio shows, modelling and later moving ...

as Pratap Singh *

Om Shivpuri Om Shivpuri (14 July 1938 – 15 October 1990) was an Indian theatre actor-director and character actor in Hindi films. A National School of Drama, New Delhi alumnus, Shivpuri became the first chief of the National School of Drama Repertory ...

as Thakur Kripal Singh *

Satish Shah Satish Shah (born 25 June 1951) is an Indian actor. He is best known for his comic roles in films like '' Jaane bhi Do Yaaro'' (1983), '' Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi'' (1984), '' Sarabhai vs Sarabhai'' (2004), '' Main Hoon Na'' (2004), '' Kal Ho Naa Ho'' ...

as Shishupal *

Kamini Kaushal Kamini Kaushal (born as Uma Kashyap, 24 February 1927) is an Indian actress who worked in Hindi films and television. She is noted for her roles in films such as '' Neecha Nagar'' (1946), which won the 1946 Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) at Cannes ...

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Soundtrack

The film's music was composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal, with lyrics by Anand Bakshi.

References

External links

1991 films 1990s Hindi-language films 1990s Indian films Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal Indian drama films {{1990s-Hindi-film-stub