Ek Jaan Hain Hum(1983)
Ek Jaan Hain Hum (1983) is a 151-minute Hindi film directed by Rajiv Mehra. Starring Monty Sharma, Kiran Vairale and Rajiv Kapoor. With a rating of 5.8/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1983.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1983
- Director
- Rajiv Mehra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Vikram and Seema fall in love, but their families oppose the match. When Vikram is falsely accused of burning down Seema's father's property, his lawyer father must defend him. To save his son from prison, the father makes the drastic choice to have Vikram declared insane, a decision that will haunt their family forever.
“Love fights family, but lies may be the only escape.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ek Jaan Hain Hum
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Avtar Gill (11 films together), Gulshan Grover & Rakesh Bedi (10 films together), Gulshan Grover & Pran (8 films together), Avtar Gill & Rakesh Bedi (7 films together), Shammi Kapoor & Pran (6 films together), and Avtar Gill & Pran (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Rajiv Mehra, was primarily known as an assistant director and made his directorial debut with this movie.
- Actor Sanjeev Kumar, who played the father, was a major star but this film came during a period of career decline for him.
- The movie features a soundtrack by composer Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits, but the songs did not become popular.
- It was one of the few films where actress Padmini Kolhapure played a lead role opposite newcomer Kumar Gaurav.
- The plot involving a false insanity defense was a rare dramatic theme in early 1980s Hindi cinema.
- The film's release coincided with a wave of family dramas but it failed to make a mark at the box office.
- Some outdoor scenes were shot in picturesque hill stations, a common practice for romantic films of that era.