Koyla

Koyla sets on a background of coal mines. The supreme emperor Rajasaab (Amrish Puri) and his eccentric brother Brijwa (Salim Ghouse) secretly terrorize by killing and rape those innocent people. Shankar (Shah Rukh), is a humble and mute servant of Rajasaab and unaware of Raja's evil ways, One fateful day, Raja's eyes fall upon innocent Gauri (Madhuri). Driven by lust to prossess her, he conspires to marry her by sending a photograph of Shankar along with a marriage proposal. As fate would have it, Gauri instantly falls in love with Shankar and fantasizes about being his bride. Events progress to the marriage day...When suddenly Gauri spots Shankar's face in the crowds. She snatches the sehra off, and to her horror finds the old wrinkled face of Raja. As she faints, he grabs her and completes the ceremony. Gauri tries to hang herself when Shankar breaks into her room and saves her. On seeing him, Gauri breaks down and accuses him for destroying her life. But after learning the truth, she comes to his hut that night. Words are not spoken, but their hearts understand, As Gauri's brother learns of her marriage he tries to rescue her but it goes in vain and he is killed. But while dying he turns to Shankar and pleads to take his sister away . In an instant all the years of torture, Shankar turns to Raja in a frenzy of rage, grabs the hand of his lover and runs away. Raja uses everything in his power to hunt Shankar and Gauri out of the jungles. Finally through a trick they fall prey to Raja. (Verleiher-Text)