De Danadan

De Danadan (translation: Hit Left and Right) is a 1987 Indian Marathi-language action comedy film directed and produced by Mahesh Kothare under the banner of Jenma Films International. The film was released in Maharashtra on 1 January 1987, it stars Mahesh Kothare, Laxmikant Berde, Nivedita Joshi, Prema Kiran, Jairam Kulkarni, Deepak Shirke and Ambar Kothare. Plot Sub-Inspector Mahesh Danke (Mahesh Kothare) and Constable Lakshman Tangmode alias Lakshya (Laxmikant Berde) are cousin brothers who leave their village and move to the village of Shrirangpur, Maharashtra for working as police officers. Their senior DSP Dhoipode (Jairam Kulkarni) is friends with a rich man named Raobahadur Vatlaave (Ambar Kothare), who is famous for his kindness and helpfulness. Mahesh falls in love with Dhoipode's daughter Gauri (Nivedita Joshi) while Lakshya finds himself falling for his neighbour Aavdakka (Prema Kiran). The government of Shrirangpur is carrying out an atomic research testing in a deserted area. However, Mahesh accidentally sends Lakshya to the same place for an important task on the day of the experiment. After being reminded by Dhoipode, Mahesh tries to contact Lakshya who ignorantly throws his walkie-talkie away as it stops working. While returning from the place, the explosion takes place but Lakshya miraculously survives and receives extraordinary superpowers due to this incident. Along with Mahesh, he decides to find out the criminal root in Shrirangpur by using this boon granted by Lord Hanuman. However, all the superpowers of Lakshya fail when he sees the red colour. Also, Vatlaave agrees to help them in taking down all the criminals. Together, Lakshya and Mahesh unfold the mystery of the Shrirangpur crime monitored by a dacoit named Dagdya Ramoshi (Deepak Shirke), and one of the police officers Inspector Kale (Prakash Phadtare) is involved with the criminals as well.