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Deshdrohi (2008): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Deshdrohi is a 2008 action thriller directed by Jagdish A. Sharma, starring Gracy Singh as Sonia Patil, Kamaal Rashid Khan and Avtar Gill. It runs 2 hours 19 minutes and earned $121,253 worldwide.

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Deshdrohi (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 19m (139 min)
Genres
Action , Crime , Thriller
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Deshdrohi About?

The premise of Deshdrohi without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Raja (Kamal R. Khan) abandons his village for Mumbai, chasing his ambitions. Shortly after arriving, he is unwittingly caught in a botched drug transaction that threatens his safety. He meets Sonia (Gracy Singh), who works for a feared narcotics lord to fund her younger brother’s medical care. Determined to protect them both, Raja battles the criminal underworld alongside co‑stars Harshita Bhatt and Kim Sharma.

Deshdrohi Themes & Keywords

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  • tough girl
  • mumbai india
  • security guard
  • slow motion scene
  • best friend
  • murder
  • hitman
  • father son relationship
  • shot in the chest
  • politician
  • corruption
  • grandfather grandson relationship
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  • surprise ending
  • friendship between men
  • friend
  • bicycle
  • beating
  • death of brother
  • gangster
  • motorcycle
  • job
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Cast & crew

Deshdrohi Cast & Characters

Gracy Singh leads the cast as Sonia Patil, with Kamaal Rashid Khan as Rajkumar Singh and Avtar Gill as Yadav - Rajkumar's grandfather. Directed by Jagdish A. Sharma; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Jagdish A. Sharma

More films directed by Jagdish A. Sharma: Sapoot and Nazar Ke Samne.

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Plot

Deshdrohi Plot Summary

What happens in Deshdrohi from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In a Mumbai where politics, prostitution, pimping, and corruption intertwine, the story follows Raja Yadav, a young man from Uttar Pradesh who lands in the city with hopes of a simple life and a steady watchman’s job, leaving behind his father and his neighbor, Neha. The city’s glare quickly greets him with its harsh realities, drawing him into a web of crime and power.

Full summary

The whole story of Deshdrohi, scene by scene

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Box office

Deshdrohi Box Office

Deshdrohi grossed $121,253 worldwide.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$121.3K

International
$121.3K
Videos

Deshdrohi Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Deshdrohi.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Deshdrohi?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who plays the lead role of Raja Yadav, the young man who arrives in Mumbai seeking a simple life?

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Deshdrohi Also Known As

Also known as “Desh Drohi”.

Also known as
  • Desh Drohi

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FAQ

Deshdrohi FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Deshdrohi, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Deshdrohi?

Deshdrohi runs 2 hours 19 minutes (139 minutes).

When was Deshdrohi released?

Deshdrohi was released on November 14, 2008.

Who directed Deshdrohi?

Deshdrohi was directed by Jagdish A. Sharma.

More films by Jagdish A. Sharma

Who is in the cast of Deshdrohi?

Deshdrohi stars Gracy Singh as Sonia Patil, Kamaal Rashid Khan as Rajkumar Singh and Avtar Gill as Yadav - Rajkumar's grandfather, among 11 credited actors.

How much did Deshdrohi make at the box office?

Deshdrohi grossed $121,253 worldwide.

Does Deshdrohi have a post-credit scene?

No. Deshdrohi has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Deshdrohi in?

The original language of Deshdrohi is Hindi.

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