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Prateeksha
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Wikipedia article
'Prateeksha' ( 'Waiting') is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language action film, Produced by S. Ramanathan under the Raam Raj Kala Mandhir banner and directed by Lawrence D'Souza. It stars Jeetendra, Moushumi Chatterjee, Govinda, Shilpa Shirodkar with music composed by Rajesh Roshan.
Plot
Vijay Kumar a very talented dancer conducts programs along with his wife Lakshmi and a friend Tom D Costa. Once, a malignant business man D.K. / Dinesh Khanna learns about them who ploy, by organizing Vijays show in London and tries to molest Lakshmi. Fortunately, Vijay returns, gets killed by D.K. while protecting Lakshmi and Tom becomes crippled in that catastrophe. Lakshmi is paneled for crime leaving her son Raja alone. Years roll by, and Raja strives hard to sustain the skill gifted by his parents as street dander. Meanwhile, Lakshmi is released, and they also find Tom as a street beggar and start their troupe. Accordingly, an organizer spots Raja and enrolls him in a competition where he triumphs. He also challenges a naughty girl Renu which turns into mutual love. Soon, Raja summits the sky, despite, the homicide of his father haunting him but unable to recall his face. Stunningly, Renu is the daughter of DK. Nevertheless, Lakshmi quiets as it may make Raja a hit man. Being cognizant of it, frenzied DK conspires to eliminate Raja, but tragically, Tom dies while guarding him. At last, Lakshmi affirms the actuality and Raja ceases DK. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with Raja continuing his musical journey.
Cast
* Jeetendra as Vijay
* Moushumi Chatterjee as Laxmi
* Govinda as Raja
* Shilpa Shirodkar as Renu Khanna
* Vinod Mehra as Tom D'Costa
* Danny Denzongpa as Dinesh Khanna
* Tej Sapru as Pratap
* Vikas Anand as Anand
* Master Bunty as Young Raja
Soundtrack
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