Yeh Desh
Yeh Desh (transl. This Country) is a 1984 Indian Hindi-language political drama film directed by T. Rama Rao and produced by P. Mallikharjuna Rao under the Bharati International banner.[1][2] The story centers on Chandramohan Azad, portrayed by Jeetendra, an earnest factory worker and union leader whose dedication to workers' rights incurs the wrath of corrupt employers and officials, culminating in his being framed for murder and imprisoned.[3] Upon exoneration, Azad uncovers the conspiracy involving industrialists and politicians, mobilizing public outrage to combat systemic graft.[3] The film features a prominent ensemble cast, including Zeenat Aman as Sumathi, the witness to the pivotal crime; Kamal Haasan as the investigating Inspector Mathur; Vinod Mehra, Shakti Kapoor, Amrish Puri, and Utpal Dutt in key supporting roles that depict antagonists and moral figures in the narrative of institutional corruption.[4] Composed by Rahul Dev Burman, the soundtrack integrates thematic songs emphasizing patriotism and justice, aligning with the film's exploration of labor exploitation and ethical governance in 1980s India. While critically mixed and a moderate commercial performer, Yeh Desh underscores the era's tensions between organized labor and entrenched power structures through its dramatized socio-political lens.[1]