Jiyo To Aise Jiyo(1981)
Jiyo To Aise Jiyo is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language masala film directed by Kanak Mishra and produced by Tarachand Barjatya. The film stars Arun Govil, Debashree Roy, Jayshree Gadkar, Ram Mohan, Vijay Arora, Neelam Mehra, and Ram Sethi. The story follows Kundan Sharma, a mechanic who is banished from his home after opposing a risky business deal. He moves to Mumbai and builds a new life while his family faces betrayal and danger. The film deals with the struggle of the growing mercantile community in Mumbai. It was a jubilee hit at the box office and is the last collaboration between Barjatya and Govil. The music was composed by Raamlaxman.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1981
- Director
- Kanak Mishra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 12m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Kundan is a kind mechanic who is thrown out of his house by his brother. He moves to Mumbai with nothing. He works hard and becomes successful. But his love Vidya is tricked into coming to the city by a gang. Kundan must save her and reunite his broken family.
“Family is everything. Fight for it.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Jiyo To Aise Jiyo
Cast reunions in this film: Mithun Chakraborty & Ranjeeta Kaur (21 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Goga Kapoor (10 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Madan Puri (7 films together), Ranjeeta Kaur & Madan Puri (5 films together), Arun Govil & Madan Puri (3 films together), and Mithun Chakraborty & Arun Govil (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was directed by Kanak Mishra, who was primarily known as a lyricist for many popular songs.
- It was one of the few films where actor Shashi Kapoor worked with his nephew, actor Rishi Kapoor, as co-stars.
- The movie's music was composed by Kalyanji-Anandji, a famous duo who scored many hits in the 1970s and 80s.
- The title song 'Jiyo To Aise Jiyo' became a popular motivational anthem on All India Radio.
- The story revolves around three brothers, a common family drama theme in Hindi cinema of that era.
- The film was not a major commercial success upon its initial release.