Sainik (English: Soldier) is a 1993 Indian action drama film directed by Sikandar Bharti. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Ashwini Bhave, Ronit Roy, Farheen, Anupam Kher, and Alok Nath in pivotal roles.
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Plot
Army officer Suraj Dutt, is the son of Yashpal Dutt. Suraj goes to meet his sister Minni at a women's college before he falls in love with Alka. They soon get married, but Suraj is called for a year-long mission.
While Suraj is away a message arrives that he has been killed. Minni, Alka, and Yashpal each learn about this but don't tell each other as they feel the others will die upon hearing this.
Meanwhile, Minni is about to wed Vijay, but on the day of her wedding, she is kidnapped.
The movie ends with the reappearance of Suraj, who was alive all this time and who saves Minni, as everybody is reunited.
Cast
Akshay Kumar as Lieutenant Suraj Dutt
Ashwini Bhave as Alka Dutt
Pradeep Kumar as Sonu Oberoi
Ronit Roy as Vijay Ghai
Farheen as Minni Dutt
Anupam Kher as Retired Colonel Yashpal Dutt
Aloknath as Bihari
Ranjeet as Gajraj Chaudhary
Laxmikant Berde as Guddu
Guddi Maruti as Guddi
Satish Shah as Alka's Father
Soundtrack
Nadeem-Shravan composed the soundtrack of the film, with lyrics written by Sameer Anjaan.
Reception
India Today wrote, "It's patriotism, Hindi movie style. The army scenes are awful. The music is good. On the whole, just short of bearable."