Jawab (1970 film)

Jawab (transl. Answer) is a 1970 Hindi-language drama film, produced by K.G. Vijayarangam, directed by Ramanna[2] under the authority of R.R. Pictures.[3] The film stars Jeetendra, Leena Chandavarkar, Ashok Kumar, and Meena Kumari. The music was composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal.[4] The film is a remake of the Tamil movie Periya Idathu Penn (1963), with M.G.R and B. Saroja Devi, which was first remade as the Telugu movie Sabhash Suri (1964), starring N.T. Rama Rao and Krishna Kumari.[5][6]

Jawab
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRamanna
Written byRajendra Krishan
(dialogues)
Story bySakthi T. K. Krishnasamy
Based onPeriya Idathu Penn (1963)
Produced byK.G. Vijayarangam
StarringJeetendra
Leena Chandavarkar
Ashok Kumar
Meena Kumari
CinematographyM.A. Rehman
Edited byM.S. Mani
Music byLaxmikant Pyarelal
Production
company
R.R. Pictures[1]
Release date
  • 15 July 1970 (1970-07-15)
Running time
134 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Plot

The film begins in a village where the wealthy Zamindar, Uma Shankar (Ashok Kumar), is a tyrant. Raja (Jeetendra) is a villager who is very loyal to the zamindar. Uma Shankar has two children, Sagar (Prem Chopra) and Chanchal (Leena Chandavarkar). Raja lives with his widowed sister Vidya (Meena Kumari) and and is in love with Neela (Jyothi Lakshmi), the daughter of his mentor Shambhu dada (Ulhas). Sagar also woos Neela. Shambhu dada conducts a martial arts completion between Raja and Sagar. During the match, Chanchal helps her brother by exploiting her classmate Bajrangi (Mehmood). Raja is defeated and Sagar marries Neela. Afterward, Bajrangi admits to Raja that he lost because of Chanchal's machinations. Raja becomes angry and challenges that he will marry the arrogant Chanchal. He receives a further blow when Vidya commits suicide after being molested by the zamindar. Raja moves to the city where he reunites with Bajrangi. Bajrangi gives Raja a makeover and Raja succeeds in fooling Chanchal into having a relationship with him. Meanwhile, the zamindar is haunted by his guilt surrounding Vidya's death. Raja gets to know the entire truth behind his sister's death and reveals his identity in his anger. Soon, the zamindar is found dead and Raja is accused of his murder. Later, it is revealed that Vidya is still alive and it is she who murdered the zamindar. She imparts this truth before dying. Sagar and Chanchal apologize to Raja. The movie ends on a happy note.

Cast

Soundtrack
#SongSinger
1 "Tanhai Mein Dil Ghabraye" Lata Mangeshkar
2 "Zindagi Woh Kya, Na Pyar Jis Mein Ho" Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi
3 "Kis Karan Jogan Jog Liya" Mohammed Rafi
4 "Chali Kahan Hansti Gaati Chanchal Nadiya" Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi, Hemlata
5 "Aaja Meri Jaan Yeh Hai June Ka Mahina" Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar
6 "Arey Amma, Wohi Mua Dekho" Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar

References
  1. "Jawab (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. "Jawab (Direction)". MuVyz.
  3. "Jawab (Banner)". Osianama.
  4. "Jawab (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.
  5. "Jawab (Review)". Nth Wall. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015.
  6. "Jawab". IBOS.
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