Soldier (1998)

In the heart of India's military, Major Vijay Malhotra stands as a stalwart sentinel, tasked with the heavy responsibility of safeguarding a convoy of potent arms and ammunition. His duty is disrupted when he intercepts a web of treachery within his own ranks, a confrontation that leaves him lifeless and unfairly branded a traitor. The desert heat bakes his unceremoniously discarded body, left to decay under the harsh sun, denied the honor of a proper cremation by the same community he swore to protect. His widow, Geeta, and their young son, Raju, are left to mourn and question the bitter legacy left behind. Fast forward two decades, Raju, now a hardened man, carries the weight of his father's tarnished honor and the burning questions of his untimely death. Leaving the familiar landscapes of India, he ventures into the sweeping expanses of Australia, a land as untamed and vast as his hunger for justice. His journey for vengeance is shrouded in carefully woven secrecy, his plan as elusive as the shifting desert sands of his homeland. In this foreign land, Raju's path is intertwined with the daughter of a wealthy and influential man. As their lives intertwine, a delicate dance of love and deception begins to unravel. The full extent of Raju's quest remains concealed, a solitaire game where the final card is yet to be revealed. It is only at the precipice of revelation that the truth emerges, shedding light on why Raju has become the SOLDIER. In this thrilling narrative of betrayal, love, and redemption, 'Soldier' explores the lengths one man will go to reclaim his family's honor, and the sacrifices he must make along the way. It's a tale spanning continents, a testament to the undying flame of justice, and the relentless pursuit of truth.

Soldier is an action movie featuring Bobby Deol and directed by Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla.

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