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Jyoti(1981)
Hindi144 mins
Jyoti (1981) is a 144-minute Hindi film directed by Pramod Chakravorty. Starring Viju Khote, Ajit Khan and Pramod Chakravorty. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Jyoti stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1981.
Director:Pramod Chakravorty
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1981
- Director
- Pramod Chakravorty
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A mother stops her son from marrying a poor village girl, Gauri, and arranges for Gauri to marry an older man instead. Gauri agrees, but finds she has no power in a household controlled by the mother and her scheming servants. With others plotting to steal the family's money, Gauri must choose between staying trapped or fighting for her freedom.
“A woman's choice: break free or remain bound.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
144Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1981
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
familycorruptionsurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film was directed by Pramod Chakravorty, who was better known for his lavish productions like 'Love in Tokyo' and 'The Great Gambler'.
- Jyoti was one of the few films where actress Moushumi Chatterjee played a dramatic role as the oppressed daughter-in-law, Gauri.
- The movie featured veteran actor Ashok Kumar in a supporting role, continuing his long career in Hindi cinema into the 1980s.
- It was released during a period when family dramas about marital oppression were common in Bollywood, following the success of films like 'Griha Pravesh'.
- The soundtrack was composed by R.D. Burman, but it did not achieve the same popularity as his other works from that era.
- Some scenes were shot in traditional haveli settings, which were typical for depicting joint family conflicts in films of that time.
- The film's plot reflects social issues like forced marriage and property disputes, which were frequent themes in early 1980s Indian cinema.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Jyoti
Actor-Actor11 films →
Actor-Vedji10 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Actor-Vedji7 films →
Actor-Siyaram6 films →
Actor-Siyaram5 films →
Original Music Composer-Actor5 films →
Original Music Composer-Vedji5 films →
Vedji-Siyaram4 films →
Actor-Sunanda3 films →
Actor-Siyaram3 films →
Actor-Sunanda3 films →
Original Music Composer-Lallu3 films →
Actor-Sunanda3 films →
Lallu-Actor3 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Original Music Composer2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Amirchand2 films →




