Naya Kadam

About the film

Naya Kadam (transl. New step) is a 1984 hit Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Jaya Prada, Sridevi and Padmini Kolhapure. Kader Khan, Ranjeet and Om Shivpuri are featured in supporting roles.

This film is a remake of Telugu film Trishulam (1982).

The film deals with the social issues of literacy, women empowerment and development and comments on the importance of literacy in the Indian villages, which is important for the progress of the country. In the film, Madhukar and Jaggu are Hitler-like tyrants who rule over a small community with an iron hand. They prefer to keep the inhabitants illiterate, so that they can continue to oppress and abuse them over time. But one young lad, Ramu, educates himself secretly with the help of the local school-master, Srikanth. Years later, Ramu has grown up and is now a formidable force to reckon with. Madhukar and Jaggu see him as a threat and soon spin a web of lies and deceit around him, leaving him with no alternative except to retreat, leaving the poor villagers once again at their mercy of their oppressors.

Cast and crew

Naya Kadam was directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The, and released in 1984.

The film features Rajesh Khanna, Sridevi, Jaya Prada, Padmini Kolhapure in its principal cast.

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