Charas

Charas

Year: 1976

Runtime: 159 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Ramanand Sagar

RomanceActionDrama

Suraj, an NRI who returns to India to reclaim his ancestral estate, discovers that his trusted caretaker, Kalicharan, has turned the land into a thriving drug operation. Determined to protect his family’s property, Suraj allies with police, providing inside information to dismantle Kalicharan’s criminal network and restore peace to the community.

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1

Family plans to move back to India

Vijay Ramniklal, an NRI in Uganda, lives with his son Suraj and daughter Radha as civil unrest looms. They decide to relocate to India, preparing to leave their home country behind. The decision is filled with urgency as the political situation grows more unstable around them.

Night (before departure) Uganda
2

Rebel attack and house fire

Rebels attack the family home and set it on fire during the night. Suraj dives into the flames to rescue his sister Radha and also pulls a woman out, who turns out to be the maid wearing Radha's clothes. The trauma leaves their father devastated and he dies soon after from the shock of the loss.

Night (attack on home) Uganda
3

Radha's fate and Suraj's departure for India

With Radha missing and no body found, Suraj believes she perished in the blaze. He resolves to leave Uganda and heads for India as the civil war intensifies elsewhere. The family tragedy drives him toward a dangerous future in a new country.

Immediately after attack Uganda
4

Arrival in India and Kalicharan's misappropriation

Suraj reaches India and discovers that Kalicharan, the caretaker of their property, has sold most of it and refuses to return it. Kalicharan uses the property for illegal purposes, setting the stage for a confrontational battle. Suraj vows to reclaim what is his through lawful means.

Days after arrival India
5

Kalicharan's murder attempt and car chase

Kalicharan orders an attempt to kill Suraj, triggering a high-stakes escape. Suraj hides in the car of Sudha, a renowned dancer, as Kalicharan's goons close in. A brutal car chase ensues, ending with the goons being driven off by an unseen savior.

Shortly after arrival India
6

Rival don revealed as a policeman

The man who claims to be a rival mafia don to Kalicharan is unveiled as a police officer in disguise. He invites Suraj to join his gang to reclaim his ancestral property and locate his sister. Suraj declines, stating he would rather endure hardship than become a criminal.

During the confrontation India
7

DIG invites Suraj to join the fight against Kalicharan

Sudha takes Suraj home, and he is approached by the Deputy Inspector General who invites him to join the fight against Kalicharan's international drug racket. The invitation marks a shift from personal vengeance to formal law enforcement collaboration. Suraj contemplates his role in the larger battle against crime.

Following contact with the officer India
8

Sudha's backstory and Kalicharan's blackmail

Sudha, a celebrated dancer, has a shady past that Kalicharan exploits by framing her as a murder suspect. He also uses her to smuggle drugs, leveraging fear and control to keep her compliant. Sudha's vulnerability becomes a critical hurdle for Suraj as he plans a path toward justice.

Concurrent to investigations India
9

Mission expands to Rome and Malta; Radha's whereabouts

Suraj's mission takes him to Rome and then Malta as he tracks Kalicharan's network. He unexpectedly crosses paths with Sudha again, while learning that Radha is on the same island, held captive by Kalicharan's human traffickers. The international detour broadens the scope of Suraj's quest.

During mission Rome, Malta
10

Radha's captivity and rescue on the island

Radha remains captive on the island, held by traffickers tied to Kalicharan. Suraj and local authorities organize a rescue operation, using the threat to Radha as leverage against the traffickers. The rescue intensifies the commitment of Suraj to dismantle Kalicharan's network.

During operation Malta island
11

Sudha hostage situation and Kalicharan's lair

With most of Kalicharan's men neutralized, he takes Sudha hostage in a Bond-villain style underground lair to force Suraj into submission. Suraj fights to override Kalicharan's schemes while the law closes in on the criminal empire. Sudha's safety becomes the decisive factor in the final confrontation.

Final confrontation setup Kalicharan's underground lair
12

Climax: arrest Kalicharan and free Sudha

In a tense showdown, Suraj leverages support from Indian narcotics and local police to defeat Kalicharan and rescue Sudha. Most of Kalicharan's men are captured as the drug racket is dismantled. The mission ends with justice served and Suraj moving forward from the perilous ordeal.

Climactic showdown Kalicharan's underground lair

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