The action film Shaaka was released in the year of 1981. The movie was directed by Shyam Rahlan and produced by Kasilash Chopra. The key roles in the movie were enacted by Jeetendra, Zahira, Simple Kapadia and Helen while Prem Chopra, Satyen Kappu, Nirupa Roy and Om Shiv Puri were also there in the movie. The music of the film was directed by Rajesh Roshan while the lyrics were given by Verma Malik.

The movie Shaaka was an action film that was able to grip the attention of the audience for a long time. The movie was directed by Shyam Rahlan who has directed movies like Chowkidaar released in 1974, Jeeo Aur Jeene Do released in 1982 and Shoorveer released in 1988 while his first film as a director was Nafrat released in 1973. The movie was produced by Kasilash Chopra who made his debut as a producer with this movie.

The male lead in the film was played by Jeetendra who has given many hit films to the Bollywood like Badi Didi, Nagin, Swarg Narak, Jaani Dushman and Hatim Tai amongst others. He debuted with the movie Geet Gaya Patharon Ne released in 1964. The female lead in the film was played by Simple Kapadia who has acted in the movies like Chakravyuh released in 1979, Dulha Bikta Hai released in 1982 and Hum Rahe Na Hum released in 1984 while her first film was Anurodh released in 1977.

The songs of the movie are:
1.    Sun Mere Yaar, Duniyawale
2.    Tera Woh Raasta Mera Woh Raasta
3.    Agobai, Maiku Tu Jao Na Tu
4.    Mohabbat Hui Mere Saiyan
5.    Yaar Tere Sab Naach Rahe Hain