Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain(2000)
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. The film stars Govinda and Sonali Bendre in lead roles. It is a remake of the 1972 Marathi film Ekta Jeev Sadashiv and the 1974 Kannada film Bangaarada Panjara. The story follows Ganga, a village boy who discovers his biological parents are wealthy city dwellers. He moves to the city but struggles to adapt to modern life. His sister-in-law dislikes him, and he faces a legal crisis when he tries to protect his brother. The film explores themes of family, sacrifice, and identity. It was released on 13 October 2000 and received mixed reviews from critics. The soundtrack was composed by Anand Raaj Anand.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Watcho, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2000
- Director
- Mahesh Manjrekar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.2/10
Storyline
Ganga is a simple village boy who loves his foster parents and his sweetheart Saavni. His world shatters when he learns his real parents are rich city people. They want him to move in with them. Ganga agrees, but the city is a nightmare. His sister-in-law hates him. He is forced to marry a socialite he does not love. When his brother gets into trouble, Ganga takes the blame. He must choose between his family's reputation and his own freedom.
“A village heart in a city world.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Govinda (26 films together), Jackie Shroff & Shakti Kapoor (17 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Himani Shivpuri (12 films together), Govinda & Himani Shivpuri (8 films together), Sonali Bendre & Shakti Kapoor (6 films together), and Shakti Kapoor & Reema Lagoo (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a playful twist on the classic song 'Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai' from the 1960 film 'Mera Naam Joker'.
- Actor Govinda was initially considered for the lead role before it went to actor Fardeen Khan.
- This was one of the early films where actor Fardeen Khan played a village-boy character, a departure from his usual urban roles.
- The movie was part of a wave of early 2000s films exploring the clash between rural and urban lifestyles in India.
- Director Mahesh Manjrekar is better known for intense dramas, making this family comedy a rare genre shift for him.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, included a popular song 'Dil Le Gayee' sung by Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik.
- Despite its star cast, the film had a modest box office performance compared to other releases of that year.