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Jeevan Dhaara(1982)
Hindi138 mins
Jeevan Dhaara (1982) is a 138-minute Hindi film directed by Rama Rao Tatineni. Starring Simple Kapadia, Karan Razdan and Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Jeevan Dhaara stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1982.
Director:Rama Rao Tatineni
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 6 February 1982
- Director
- Rama Rao Tatineni
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A man leaves his family to become a hermit. His two daughters must then work to support the household, but their brother wastes the money they earn on gambling.
“A family's strength is tested when their father walks away.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
138Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date6 February 1982
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familysurvivalcorruptionjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Jeevan Dhaara' translates to 'Stream of Life', reflecting its themes of family struggle and continuity.
- This was one of the few Hindi films directed by veteran Telugu director Rama Rao Tatineni.
- Actress Sangeeta Bijlani, who played Geeta, was a former Miss India and later married cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin.
- The movie featured music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, with the song 'Tumse Badhkar Duniya Mein' becoming popular.
- It was produced by N.N. Sippy, a notable figure known for backing many successful dramas and action films in the 1970s and 80s.
- The plot highlighting a father's abandonment and a son's gambling was seen as a social drama commenting on family responsibilities.
- Actor Raj Kiran, who played the brother Ashok, was primarily known for supporting roles in emotional family dramas during this era.