Mr. India

Mr. India

Year: 1987

Runtime: 179 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Shekhar Kapur

DramaAction

A kind‑hearted, impoverished man shelters a group of orphans in his home. After finding his late scientist father’s invisibility device, he uses it to become a hidden defender, confronting a power‑hungry megalomaniac in order to protect his adopted children and safeguard all of India.

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1

Mogambo's Ambition and Authority

From a hidden island, Mogambo commands his criminal empire and plots to conquer India. He surveils his enemies through a network of loyal henchmen and high-tech surveillance, keeping the throne of fear. His catchphrases, 'Mogambo khush hua' and 'Hail Mogambo!' signal total authority over his minions.

Mogambo's secret island
2

Arun Verma's Life and Orphanage

Arun Verma is a street violinist who also supports ten orphans by renting out an old house and employing Calendar the cook. He struggles with debt and precarious finances, juggling performances with charity. The first-floor room becomes his lifeline and shelter for the children.

early in the story Arun's house
3

Seema Soni Arrives as Tenant

Seema Soni is a local journalist who becomes Arun's tenant and quickly befriends the orphans and Calendar. Her presence brings warmth and a sense of purpose to the household. She gradually becomes part of Arun's makeshift family.

early Arun's house
4

The Mysterious Letter from Professor Sinha

Arun receives a letter from Professor Sinha revealing that Arun's late father developed a cloaking device. The letter urges Arun to finalize the patent and sign the paperwork as the only surviving son. He sees this as a chance to solve his financial problems.

Arun's house / old laboratory
5

The Lab and Invisibility Begins

With his ward in tow, Arun enters his father's old laboratory and activates the cloaking device. The device makes the wearer invisible unless red light is shone on them, a limitation Arun decides to keep secret. He uses the power cautiously, balancing secrecy with a new possibility.

soon after Father's laboratory
6

The Party and Seema's Peril

At a lavish party, Seema performs a song dressed as a Hawaiian dancer when the real performer is unavailable. After her performance, criminals mistake her for a spy and attack; Arun intervenes, appearing as an invisible Mr. India. Seema is drawn to her rescuer, and their bond begins to deepen.

after performance Party location
7

Arun Keeps Mr. India a Secret

For several months, Arun keeps Mr. India's identity a secret while using the invisibility to help others and shield his loved ones. The double life tests his relationships and keeps the danger close at hand.

several months later
8

Foiling Mogambo's Idol Theft

Using invisibility, Arun foils Mogambo's plan to steal a sacred Hanuman idol from a temple by thwarting the minion's theft. Mogambo learns of Mr. India's interference and escalates his war against Arun. The stakes grow as the fight moves from shadows to open confrontation.

Temple
9

Bombs in Public and Tina's Death

Mogambo's henchmen plant bombs disguised as toys in public places. Tina, one of Arun's orphans, discovers the traps but tragically dies while trying to stop them. The family is shocked, and the city mourns this loss as the danger closes in.

later City
10

Capture and Interrogation

Arun, Seema, Calendar, and the other orphans are captured by Mogambo's henchmen and brought before the tyrant. Mogambo tortures them to reveal Mr. India's identity and the location of the device. Arun ultimately concedes under threat to the children, but he cannot reveal the device's whereabouts because he has lost it.

Mogambo's fortress/dungeon
11

Escape from the Fortress

The group escapes by stealing keys from a guard and slipping away through the fortress corridors. They regroup and press on toward safety while Mogambo's forces scramble to recapture them. The escape marks the turning point that leads to the final showdown.

Fortress
12

Missile Threat Unfolds

Mogambo activates four intercontinental ballistic missiles poised to destroy India. The air thickens with tension as countdowns begin and the nation braces for catastrophe. The stakes couldn’t be higher as the fate of the country hangs in balance.

climax Mogambo fortress / launch site
13

Showdown and Deactivation

Arun confronts Mogambo in a tense showdown and gains the upper hand. He manages to deactivate the missiles, but Mogambo warns that everyone will die if he proceeds. In the end, the missiles explode on the launch pad, ending Mogambo's threat.

climax Launch area
14

Escape, Destruction, and a New Dawn

Arun, Seema, Calendar, and the children flee as Mogambo's fortress is destroyed. Mogambo dies in the blast, and India rises to celebrate Mr. India’s victory. The country and its people thank Arun and his allies for saving them.

ending Mogambo fortress / India

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