Jeene Ki Arzoo(1981)
Jeene Ki Arzoo is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language action horror film directed by Rajasekhar. It stars Mithun Chakraborty, Rakesh Roshan, Rati Agnihotri, Bindiya Goswami, and Sujit Kumar. The story follows Nagraj, a man cursed to transform into a venomous snake at night and kill women. His victims include Poonam, the adoptive sister of Ravi, who then hunts Nagraj for revenge. The film is a remake of Rajasekhar's own Kannada film Hunnimeya Rathriyalli. It blends supernatural horror with family drama and action. The film was produced by AVM Productions and released on 4 December 1981.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play, ZengaTV, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1981
- Director
- Rajasekhar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A dying priest curses a snake charmer, dooming his son to become a deadly snake. Years later, the son, Nagraj, transforms into a serpent and kills women. When Nagraj kills his sister, Ravi swears revenge. Ravi must hunt down the monster and break the curse before more lives are lost.
“A curse turns man into monster.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jeene Ki Arzoo
Cast reunions in this film: Rati Agnihotri & Mithun Chakraborty (15 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Jagdeep (13 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Sujit Kumar (6 films together), Rakesh Roshan & Sujit Kumar (6 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Rakesh Roshan (5 films together), and Mithun Chakraborty & Bindiya Goswami (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Maut Ka Saaya' but was renamed to 'Jeene Ki Arzoo' before release.
- It was one of the few films where actor Mithun Chakraborty played a double role in the early 1980s.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits in that era.
- A major plot point involves a snake, a common trope in revenge dramas of the time.
- The film was not a major commercial success compared to other Mithun Chakraborty films of the period.
- Director Rajashekar also worked as a screenwriter on several action films in the 1970s and 80s.
- The climax features elaborate stunts and fight sequences typical of the masala film genre.