Tahalka

Tahalka

Year: 1992

Runtime: 228 mins

Language: English

Director: Anil Sharma

Dong, the autocratic ruler of a tiny Himalayan kingdom, plots widespread terror against peaceful nations, especially India, using a network of collaborators and high‑level Indian spies. After he succeeds in assassinating the Indian prime minister, an elite squad of commandos launches an unconventional guerrilla campaign to stop him and restore safety.

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1

Dongrila's tyranny: kidnappings and regime terror

General Dong rules Dongrila through fear, kidnapping dozens of schoolgirls to train as suicide bombers. He keeps many trapped in a harem and uses others for prostitution and illegal organ trade. His regime also carries out the assassination of India's General Sinha, signaling a direct challenge to national security.

Opening Dongrila
2

Seaside encounter and Dolly's abduction

During a seaside trip, Major Krishna Rao spots a schoolgirl fleeing Dong's men and they attempt to help. The girl dies in the struggle as they try to flee with her. Rao manages to tie Dong up on a boat, but Dong's men free him and abduct Dolly, prompting Rao to vow a rescue within a year.

Seaside incident Dongrila coast
3

Dong's challenge: rescue Dolly within 12 months

Dong chants a chilling verse, cuts off Rao's leg, and issues a dare: travel to Dongrila and rescue his daughter within the next year. The injury galvanizes Rao to rally India’s defense forces. The clock starts ticking on Dong's demand.

Immediately after incident Seaside / Dongrila
4

Rao forms Force Five

After recuperating, Rao recruits five officers—Captain Ranvir, Captain Rakesh, Captain Javed, Captain Anju, and former Major Dharam Singh—and names them Force Five. The team is formed to take on Dong's regime and free the captured girls. Their formation marks the turning point from vigilante action to organized counter-operation.

Post-recovery India (military HQ)
5

Approval from Shammi Kapoor and Iyengar

Rao secures the backing of Shammi Kapoor and Mr. Iyengar, with the condition that the mission's success must be a national victory. They warn that defeat will be treated as a personal failure for those leading the operation. The plan gets official sanction to proceed.

Approval stage Indian Army HQ
6

Force Five departs for Dongrila

The Force Five team begins a perilous journey between the borders of China and India to reach Dongrila. Their objective is to rescue Dolly and dozens of schoolgirls while dismantling Dong's regime. The mission requires crossing hostile terrain and evading Dong's surveillance.

Launch Border region between India and China
7

Betrayal: Brigadier Kapoor betrays the mission

Brigadier Kapoor betrays the team by leaking their location to Captain Synthia, who works for General Dong. Allah Rakha confronts Kapoor and condemns the betrayal as unpatriotic. Kapoor then shoots Allah Rakha through his blazer pocket, killing him and eliminating a crucial witness.

During journey Military operation routes
8

Allies join the mission

Along the journey, the team is aided by Jenny, wife of Dongrila's ex-army chief Mr. D'Costa, as well as Prince Couv and Julie. Their support provides critical intelligence and a human network behind the frontline operations. The alliance strengthens Force Five's ability to maneuver through Dongrila's defenses.

During journey Various locations
9

Hospital siege and Rao's leg operation

In a big city hospital, Rao's left leg develops gangrene and requires urgent surgery. Dong's men surround the hospital, start shooting, and cut the electricity, threatening to overwhelm the defenders. The team must secure the area and decide whether to fight or escape via a valley uncovered by Anju.

Hospital siege Big city hospital
10

Dharam Singh is named leader

As the hospital siege unfolds, Dharam Singh steps forward to lead the mission, while Rao directs from the sidelines. Rao urges the others to execute a broader capture of the surrounding area, while Dharam Singh accepts the responsibility to push the operation forward. The leadership shift marks a pivotal tactical moment.

During siege Hospital vicinity
11

Valley descent and Rao's death

The team descends into a valley, and Dong's men launch a counterattack. Major Rao fights valiantly, but he dies in the ensuing battle. His sacrifice catalyzes the remaining team to push forward with renewed resolve against Dong's forces.

Descent and battle Valley near hospital
12

Julie exposed and killed

Julie's role as Dong's informer is revealed, and Captain Ranvir shoots Julie dead. The exposure of a mole adds pressure on the Dongrila network and escalates the internal dangers faced by Force Five. This betrayal exposes the fragility of the mission's internal loyalties.

Mid-mission Dongrila
13

Cynthia saved and offers to switch sides

Dong orders Cynthia's execution in retaliation for Julie's death, but Javed and Rakesh rescue her and propose that she switch sides. The potential upheaval within Dong's ranks deepens the conflict as loyalties shift.

Mid-mission Dongrila
14

Final assault on Dongrila

The Force Five team launches a daring assault during the Annual Day of Dongrila and succeeds in killing General Dong. The regime is toppled in a decisive strike that underscores the team's resolve and sacrifice. Endgame tensions peak as the regime's last defenses crumble.

Annual Day Dongrila
15

Kapoor's betrayal exposed and killed

In the escape aftermath, Brigadier Kapoor aims at the team and reveals himself as Dong's informer. Major Dharam Singh outplays him, shooting Kapoor in the same manner Kapoor killed Allah Rakha, and delivers the famous line, 'If you want to shoot, shoot, don't talk.'

Finale Dongrila

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