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Jal Mahal(1980)
Hindi133 mins
Jal Mahal (1980) is a 133-minute Hindi film directed by Raghunath Jhalani. Starring Pran Sikand, Manmohan Krishna and Chand Usmani. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Jal Mahal stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1980.
Director:Raghunath Jhalani
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1980
- Director
- Raghunath Jhalani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A man falls in love with a sad woman he saves from suicide. He proposes to her, but then discovers she is already married. Heartbroken after her death, he later meets her exact double at a spiritual retreat.
“Love's echo in a stranger's face.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
133Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1980
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
loveidentitysurvivalfamily
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Jal Mahal' refers to the famous floating palace in Jaipur, but the movie was not shot there.
- This was one of the few films where Jeetendra and Rekha were paired as lead romantic interests.
- The director, Chandrakant, was known for social dramas, making this romantic tragedy a slight shift in his work.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, included a hit song 'Mera Jeevan Kora Kagaz' sung by Kishore Kumar.
- Despite the star cast, the film did not perform well commercially upon its initial release.
- The plot's use of a look-alike character was a rare narrative device in Hindi cinema at the time.
- Some scenes were filmed in picturesque locations in Mahabaleshwar, a popular hill station for Bollywood shoots.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Jal Mahal
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