Jugnu (1973)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Pramod Chakravorty

Writers:

Sachin Bhowmick (screenplay)
Gulshan Nanda (story)

Release Date:

30 August 1973 (India)

Genre:

Musical | Action | Drama | Family | Thriller

Cast

Dharmendra	...	Ashok Roy 'Jugnu'
Hema Malini	...	Seema
Pran	...	Shyam
Prem Chopra	...	Ramesh
Mehmood	...	Mahesh
Lalita Pawar	...	Mrs. Ghanshyam Das
Shamim
Asha Potdar
Jayshree T.	...	Sheela
Manmohan	...	Mike
Raj Mehra	...	Inspector General
Nasir Hussain	...	Shyam's Father (as Nazir Husain)
Randhir	...	Munimji
Brahm Bhardwaj	...	Mr. Mazumdar
Kamal Kapoor	...	Police Inspector

Also Known As:

The Glow Worm

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

India:U

Filming Locations:

Natraj Studios, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Company:

Pramod Films

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Naukar Biwi Ka (1983)

Soundtrack:

Jani Kya Pilaya Tune, Bada Maza Aaya

Excellent multi-starer film ( *IT CONTAINS SOME SOILER(S)* )

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

This film had stars like: Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Pran, Prem Chopra, Manmohan, Ajit, etc.

The plot: Ashok Roy (Dharmendra) has every material wealth but has never known the love of parents. So with a special place in his heart for orphans, he together with his friend Mahesh (Mehmood) run an orphanage called Parvati Mandir. His first meeting with Seema (Hema Malini), the niece of the Inspector General of Police fails to impress, but when he generously signs a cheque of Rs 3 lakhs in aid of the Defence Forces, she begins to see him in a whole new light. The acquaintance blossoms into love, arousing the rage of Ramesh (Prem Chopra), Seema's now out-of-favor fiancée. Ramesh's jealousy drives him to seek the help of Ajit, the leader of a gang of smugglers, in whose hands Ramesh is a mere puppet because Ajit knows his terrible secret…***spoiler*** that Ramesh is not actually the grandson of Rai Bahadur Jwala Prasad.

From here, the story takes exciting twists and turns. Ramesh and his henchmen try to kill Ashok at Seema's dance show. They fail but succeed in abducting Seema. Meanwhile, Professor Choudhry (Pran) discovers that Ashok is his long lost son and the real grandson of Rai Bahadur Jwala Prasad. But before he can claim his beloved son as his own, another new secret seals his lips. Ashok has a secret life - as the notorious night robber Jugnu, Why does Ashok lead a double life? Does he save his beloved Seema and ever be united with his family?

The film is just excellent. From Acting to Direction.

Excellent Performance!

Excellent Direction!

Excellent Cinematography!

Excellent Plot/Story!

Just watch it. It is watch worth. All the villain are excellent (Ajit, Prem Chopra, Manmohan) Just don't miss it. **** and a half