Charas is a 1976 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film produced and directed by Ramanand Sagar. It is set against the backdrop of the expulsion of Indian community from Uganda by its dictator Idi Amin in 1972. The film stars Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Ajit, Amjad Khan, Sujit Kumar, Aruna Irani, Asrani, Keshto Mukherjee and Tom Alter. The film's music is by Laxmikant–Pyarelal.

Ramanand Sagar was an Indian director, producer, and writer. He is best known for making the television show Ramayan (1987-1988).