Aakhree Raasta (1986): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1986, Aakhree Raasta is an action, drama and crime film directed by K. Bhagyaraj, running about 164 minutes.

What it’s about. David is an old prisoner, released after twenty-four years in a penitentiary for a crime he hasn't committed. The three men who framed him and sent him away, are now prominent citizens of his town. David walks out of the prison straight into a confessional booth at his church. He tells the priest that he is about to kill three prominent men, for which he seeks God's pardon in advance. He must find his old friend, bootlegger and the custodian of David's only son. David had believed in his friend to bring up his son as the worst criminal and seek revenge from the men who put him away. On meeting him, David finds that his son is a Cop instead. Devastated, David continues on his own. When he is about to kill the three men, his son has vowed to protect the citizens under any circumstances. David and his son are at war..who will prevail?

Who’s in it. Aakhree Raasta stars Amitabh Bachchan as David / James D'Costa, Jaya Prada as Mary D. D'Costa, Sridevi as Vinita Bhatnagar and Anupam Kher as Mahesh Sandaliya, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Aakhree Raasta has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Aakhree Raasta page.

If you liked it. Fans of Aakhree Raasta tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.