Bhagwaan Dada (1986)

Bhagwaan Dada is a Hindi crime drama directed by J. Om Prakash. Its central figure, Bhagwaan, is a man from a village who arrives in the city and gradually slides into crime, becoming part of the gang run by Shambhu Dada. His course shifts after Shanti, a widow, is assaulted by a former henchman who has turned against the gang, and she takes her own life. Bhagwaan takes in her orphaned infant, Govinda, and resolves to leave his old ways behind, which sets up a story about guilt, responsibility and the possibility of reform. Rakesh Roshan produced the film and also acts in it, and Rajinikanth is part of the cast. A young Hrithik Roshan appears on screen as the boy whom Bhagwaan brings up. The story was written by Rahi Masoom Raza, Rajesh Roshan composed the music and Nand Kumar Goklani edited the film. Bhagwaan Dada opened in cinemas in April 1986.