Cast
What it is about
An Indian Army officer, Major Krishna Rao, sets out on a dangerous mission against the dictator of a fictional country, Dongrila, who is holding his daughter and many schoolgirls. To carry it out he assembles a team of officers, known as Force Five, and together they make their way through a mountainous border region between India and China.
How it was made
Written and directed by Anil Sharma, Tahalka loosely draws on The Guns of Navarone and Where Eagles Dare, two classics of the war adventure genre. The ensemble cast includes Dharmendra, Naseeruddin Shah, Aditya Pancholi, Javed Jaffrey and Amrish Puri, and the music was composed by Anu Malik, who also contributed lyrics to the soundtrack.
Reception and legacy
The film was the fifth highest-grossing Hindi release of 1992 and was declared a hit by Box Office India. According to the same trade publication, its soundtrack sold around 1,500,000 units, making it the year's thirteenth best-selling album.
Stills
Trivia
Firdaus Dadi's acting debut
Actress Firdaus Dadi made her acting debut here, playing Dolly, the daughter of Major Rao.
A best-selling soundtrack
The album reportedly sold about 1,500,000 units, according to Box Office India, placing it among the year's most popular releases.
A closing nod to a famous line
Near the end, a character echoes the famous line from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: if you want to shoot, shoot, don't talk.
More films by Anil Sharma
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo
Gadar 2
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