Reshma Aur Shera

Set against the backdrop of Rajasthan, Reshma (Waheeda Rehman) and Shera (Sunil Dutt) love each other in the midst of a violent feud between their clans. When their families find out about their relationship, Chotu (Amitabh Bachchan), Sheras mute sharpshooting brother carries out his father Sagat Singh (Jayant)s orders to kill Reshmas father (K. N. Singh) and her recently married brother Gopal (Ranjeet). Unable to bear the grief of Gopals widowed bride (Raakhee), Shera kills his own father believing he actually pulled the trigger.

After this tragedy, Reshma and Sheras familys feud will end in more tragedy as misunderstandings lead to more bloodshed between the clans.Shera swears to kill Chotu and protect Reshmas family. Shera searches for Chotu, who hides in Reshmas house and seeks protection from her. The movies climax is when Shera awaits outside Reshmas house to kill Chotu. At the moment, Chotu and Reshma emerge from the house as a married couple.

Shera notices sindoor on Reshmas forehead and realizes that he cannot kill her husband, who is now Chotu, thus ending the bloodshed.