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wrote that the film "has beautiful songs and dance, a touch of comedy, attractive costumes and above all a message which says that the country matters more than anything else". In regard to performances, the critic claims that
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With a limited squad, Narasimha tracks down Akthar's hidden place, kills him, and saves the three abducted Indian colonels. The film ends with
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210:action film
114:Mani Sharma
103:B. S. Vasu
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1115:Categories
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778:2 February
716:References
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470:as Hacker
425:as Shinde
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274:New Delhi
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194:Narasimha
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