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| Jwala Daku | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | R.P. Swamy |
| Produced by | Swaran Singh |
| Starring | See below |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Jwala Daku is a 1981 Bollywood Hindi action film, [1] directed by R.P. Swamy [2] and produced by Swaran Singh. [3] The film was released on 14 April 1981 under the banner of Swarn Films. [4]
Ravi, a medical student, has come back to his village after the completion of his studies in Bombay. He would like to start a practice there but Ravi discovers that his family is in total chaos. A dreaded dacoit named Jwala Daku is hounding Ravi's brother Bankey in a personal vendetta. Now Ravi has to either face the dacoit or return to Bombay.
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