Rocky (1981 film)

Shankar is an educated young man who is employed in the construction business by Ratanlal. Shankar is also the union leader and would like Ratanlal to enforce measures for workers' safety. Before he could ensure this, Shankar is accidentally killed in a work-related accident, leaving behind his wife, Parvati, and young son, Rakesh. Rakesh is in trauma because of this incident, and this trauma is repeated in his mind every time his mother comes near him. Parvati is instructed to keep away from Rakesh, and Rakesh is adopted by Robert and his wife, Kathy and they rename him, Rocky. Years later, Rocky has grown up without knowing who his biological mother is. Rocky's lifestyle is carefree until he falls in love with Renuka. It is then that he learns that he is really Rakesh and that his mother is still alive, and his father did not die accidentally but was murdered. Rocky sets out to avenge his father's death. He gets help from a rape survivor. But he doesn't know that his days, along with those of his near and dear ones, may also be numbered. ==Cast==

• Sanjay Dutt as Rakesh / Rocky D'Souza • Sunil Dutt as Shankar (Guest appearance), Rakesh's biological father • Reena Roy as Lajwanti / Hirabai • Tina Munim as Renuka Seth • Ranjeet as Jagdish aka "J.D." • Aruna Irani as Kathy D'Souza • Shakti Kapoor as R.D. • Amjad Khan as Robert D'Souza, Rocky's adopted father • Raakhee as Parvati, Rakesh's biological mother • Shashikala as Sophia • Iftekhar as Dr. Bhagwandas • Satyen Kappu as Ram Avtar • Anwar Hussain as Ratanlal • Agha as Professor • Chandrashekar Dubey as man at the courtesan's place • Gopi Krishna as Dance Teacher of Lajwanti • Shiv Kumar as Advocate Sharma • Keshto Mukherjee as Drunk Driver • Jalal Agha as himself • Sudha Chopra as Dugganjaan • Gulshan Grover as Jagga • Shammi Kapoor as himself (Cameo role) • Chunky Pandey as Boy ringing the bell in the classroom (Cameo role) ==Music==

The music for the film is composed by R. D. Burman and the lyrics are written by Anand Bakshi. Aa Dekhen Zara became particularly hit and is often heard on dance competitions. ==Notes==