Bharata Ratna

[1] The film stars Vijayashanti in a dual role as Vijaya and Bhavani, alongside Vinod Kumar, Kota Srinivasa Rao, and Raghunatha Reddy.

Meanwhile, an underworld don (Kota Srinivasa Rao) and a corrupt Home Minister (Raghunatha Reddy) engage in arms smuggling across the India–Pakistan border and support terrorist activities in Kashmir.

The film then explores the complexities of their relationships and the challenges they face in stopping the arms smugglers and rescuing a United Nations team held captive by insurgents.

The film was promoted as one of the first in Indian cinema to feature a female lead, played by Vijaya Shanti, portraying an army officer who confronts enemy forces at the border.

[4] According to executive producer Ram Mohan Rao, key scenes were filmed in Kulu and Manali under challenging conditions, with temperatures as low as two degrees Celsius.