Qurbani

Qurbani

Year: 1980

Runtime: 157 mins

Language: Hindi

DramaActionCrime

Sheela, a charismatic cabaret dancer and singer, captivates two very different admirers: Rajesh, a small‑time thief with a roguish charm, and Amar, a young, eligible widower of good standing. The two men are close friends, each blissfully unaware that they are competing for the same woman, leading to a tangled web of love and rivalry.

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1

Rajesh's circus roots and thief skills

Rajesh, once a circus motorcycle stuntman, has become a skilled treasure thief who excels at breaking open treasuries. His audacious feats make him valuable to criminals and a constant target for the police. He keeps his risky life hidden from Sheela, the woman he loves.

Circus town
2

Inspector Amjad Khan watches a robbery

During a robbery, police inspector Amjad Khan spots Rajesh in the act, exposing him to law enforcement. The pursuit highlights their cat-and-mouse dynamic and foreshadows future clashes between crime and duty. The encounter raises the stakes for both Rajesh and Sheela.

City streets
3

Traffic accident leads to arrest

An officer spots Rajesh at a traffic accident and uses the moment to arrest him for theft. He is brought into custody, and the legal net starts to close around him. The arrest shatters his freedom and begins the prison chapter of his life.

City street
4

Two-year prison sentence

The court convicts Rajesh and sentences him to two years in prison. He faces the consequences of his choices while his relationship with Sheela strains under the pressure. The sentence marks a dramatic turning point, separating him from the life he wants.

Court
5

Sheela's heartbreak over Rajesh's crime

Sheela, a disco club dancer and singer, is devastated when she discovers Rajesh's criminal life. Her trust in their romance is shattered, leaving her torn between love and disillusion. Yet the bond between them still lingers in memory.

Disco club
6

Rajesh meets Vikram in jail

In prison, Rajesh encounters Vikram, who with his sister Jwaala harbors vengeance against crime boss Rakka. They form a fragile alliance born of mutual grievances rather than trust. This meeting threads Vikram's vendetta into Rajesh's fate.

Jail
7

Amar's rebellion and his daughter Tina

Amar, a criminal in Rakka's gang, revolts against his boss, choosing his own path. He is a widower with a daughter Tina who studies in a boarding school, giving his crimes a personal stake. His defection adds a new layer of tension to the underworld plot.

Rakka's gang circle
8

Amar saves Sheela and begins a discreet romance

Amar saves Sheela from a gang of rowdy bikers, earning her gratitude and repeatedly bringing them into contact. Sheela grows fond of Amar, though she still loves Rajesh, creating a complicated love triangle. Their budding relationship injects new loyalties into the unfolding plan.

City streets / disco
9

Release and renewed heist planning

Rajesh completes his prison term and is released back into a dangerous world. He reconnects with Vikram, who presses him to join the plan to rob Rakka. Amar and Sheela pretend not to know each other to avoid tipping Rajesh off about their bond.

City
10

Amar and Vikram clash; tension rises

As the plans unfold, Amar arrives at the site and a fistfight breaks out between Amar and Vikram. Vikram swears revenge on Amar, deepening the rift between their factions. The confrontation intensifies the stakes of the impending robbery.

City site
11

Tina kidnapped; hospital scene; deal to protect family

Vikram's goons kidnap Tina and beat Amar, landing him in the hospital. To secure Amar and Tina's safety, Rajesh agrees to take Vikram's job, while nursing Amar back to health strengthens their uneasy alliance. They begin planning a move to London after the score.

City hospital
12

London showdown and Amar's sacrifice

Rajesh and Amar hatch a plan to steal from Rakka, with Amar hoping to move to London afterward. Later, Rajesh is arrested for killing Rakka, while Amar and Sheela arrive in London with the stolen money. In the climactic confrontation, Amar sacrifices himself to save Rajesh, Sheela and Tina from Vikram.

London

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