Aakhree Raasta (1986): Cast & Plot
Aakhree Raasta is a 1986 crime drama directed by K. Bhagyaraj, starring Amitabh Bachchan as David / James D'Costa, Jaya Prada and Sadashiv Amrapurkar. It runs 2 hours 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 44m (164 min)
- Director
- K. Bhagyaraj
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Laxmi Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Aakhree Raasta About?
The premise of Aakhree Raasta without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After twenty‑four years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, David is released to find the men who framed him, now citizens. He confesses to a priest his plan to kill them. He learns his son, raised by his old friend, is a police officer. Torn between revenge and his son’s duty to protect town, father and son clash.
Aakhree Raasta Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- revenge
- rape and revenge
- police
- son
- actor playing father and son roles
- actor playing dual role
- death
- prison
- suicide
- politician
- framed for murder
- clapping
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- death of protagonist
- anti hero
- shot to death
- rapist
- rape
- dual role
- abduction
- evil politician
- miscarriage of justice
- cemetery
- catholic
- police officer
- remake of tamil film
- remake
Aakhree Raasta Cast & Characters
Amitabh Bachchan leads the cast as David / James D'Costa, with Jaya Prada as Mary D. D'Costa and Sadashiv Amrapurkar as Netaji Chaturvedi. Directed by K. Bhagyaraj; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director K. Bhagyaraj
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Amitabh Bachchan as David / James D'Costa - Jaya Prada as Mary D. D'Costa
- Sadashiv Amrapurkar as Netaji Chaturvedi
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Anupam Kher as Mahesh Sandaliya
Also Starring in Aakhree Raasta
· 6 more- Dalip Tahil Inspector / S.P. Roop Kumar Sahay
- Viju Khote Inspector Amarnath
- Gurbachan Singh Inspector Ishwarlal
- Bharat Kapoor Dr. Varma
- Sridevi Vinita Bhatnagar
- Om Shivpuri D.I.G. S.K. Bhatnagar
Aakhree Raasta Plot Summary
What happens in Aakhree Raasta from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
David D’Costa [Amitabh Bachchan] leads a modest life in Madras with his pregnant wife Mary D’Costa [Jaya Prada], where devotion to the powerful MP Netaji Chaturvedi [Sadashiv Amrapurkar] shapes every choice. David worships the politician, even introducing Mary to him, and, with Chaturvedi’s blessing, the couple names their newborn son James. Life takes a sharp turn when David’s involvement in obstructing rail traffic lands him in trouble and he is arrested, only to be bailed out by his loyal friend Mahesh Shandilya [Anupam Kher]. Upon returning home, he confronts a devastating truth: Mary has died by suicide, leaving a handwritten note accusing Chaturvedi of rape.
Full summary
The whole story of Aakhree Raasta, scene by scene
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Who plays the role of David D'Costa in the film?
Aakhree Raasta Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Aakhri Raasta” and “Расплата за преступление”.
- Also known as
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- Aakhri Raasta
- Расплата за преступление
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Aakhree Raasta FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Aakhree Raasta, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Aakhree Raasta?
Aakhree Raasta runs 2 hours 44 minutes (164 minutes).
When was Aakhree Raasta released?
Aakhree Raasta was released on June 2, 1986.
Who directed Aakhree Raasta?
Aakhree Raasta was directed by K. Bhagyaraj.
More films by K. Bhagyaraj Who is in the cast of Aakhree Raasta?
Aakhree Raasta stars Amitabh Bachchan as David / James D'Costa, Jaya Prada as Mary D. D'Costa and Sadashiv Amrapurkar as Netaji Chaturvedi, among 10 credited actors.
Does Aakhree Raasta have a post-credit scene?
No. Aakhree Raasta has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Aakhree Raasta in?
The original language of Aakhree Raasta is Hindi.
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