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Jwala Daku(1981)
Hindi mins
Jwala Daku (1981) is a Hindi film directed by R. P. Swamy. With an audience rating of 5.8/10, Jwala Daku stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1981.
Director:R. P. Swamy
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1981
- Director
- R. P. Swamy
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A young man named Ravi leaves his small town to become a doctor. When he returns home, he finds his brother is hiding from a dangerous outlaw named Jwala, who wants revenge. Ravi must now decide whether to stay and face Jwala or leave to practice medicine somewhere else.
“A doctor returns home to find a deadly enemy waiting.”
Film Details
5.8Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1981
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengefamilyjusticesurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Jwaala Daaku' translates to 'Flame Bandit', hinting at the fiery nature of the antagonist.
- Actor Shashi Kapoor was initially considered for the lead role, but the part ultimately went to a lesser-known star of the era.
- It was one of several early 1980s action films shot extensively in rural Maharashtra to depict a rustic setting.
- The movie's climax features a dramatic fight sequence filmed at a real limestone quarry near Mumbai.
- Music director Kalyanji-Anandji composed the score, but the songs did not achieve the popularity of their other hits.
- The plot's theme of a doctor confronting a dacoit was rare, blending social drama with revenge action.
- Despite its action genre, the film had a limited release mainly in single-screen theatres across Northern India.