Nishana (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1980, Nishana is a notable film directed by K Raghavendra Rao, running about 137 minutes.
What it’s about. Thakur Saab and his wife Jankidevi belong to a rich and royal family. They have an ancestral necklace which is very precious and very expensive. The necklace is always worn by Jankidevi. Their Dewanji is behind this necklace and also Thakursaab's property. But Jankidevi somehow escapes from him and secretly gives the necklace to a Adivasi. She tells him to give it back to her when she returns. Till then, the necklace is worn on Adivasi's Kuldevi. A hunter, Surya Prakash (Pradeep Kumar) tries to save Jankidevi but she is killed by Dewanji's men. Dewanji (Utpal Dutt) tells Thakursaab that a hunter has taken away his wife's life for the Rajkamal necklace. After many years Kavita (Poonam Dhilon), daughter of Thakursaab and Raja (Jeetendra), who is the son of hunter Surya Prakash meet and fall in love with each other. But as her father comes to know that he is the son of Surya Prakash he disagrees to the marriage. Raja formulates a plan to prove his fathers innocence.
Who’s in it. Nishana stars Jeetendra as Raja, Poonam Dhillon as Kavita, Shreeram Lagoo as Thakur Pratap Singh and Prem Chopra as Premee.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Nishana sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Nishana page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Nishana (1980)?
- In US, Nishana is available to stream on fuboTV. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Nishana worth watching?
- Nishana holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Nishana?
- Nishana stars Jeetendra, Poonam Dhillon, Shreeram Lagoo and Prem Chopra.
- When was Nishana released?
- Nishana was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 137 minutes.