Jal Mahal(1980)
Jal Mahal is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language thriller film directed by Raghunath Jhalani. It stars Jeetendra, Rekha, and Pran in lead roles. The story follows Ravi, a lawyer who rescues a woman from suicide at the Jal Mahal palace in Jaipur, only to discover she is married to his family's enemy. The film features Rekha in a triple role as Namita, Rekha, and Gayatri. It combines romance, family feud, and betrayal with a mysterious palace setting. The music was composed by R. D. Burman. The film was produced by R. K. Soral under the Suyog Films banner.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1980
- Director
- Raghunath Jhalani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Ravi saves a woman named Namita from jumping off the Jal Mahal palace. He falls in love with her. But he later discovers she is already married to his enemy, Rajesh. After Namita's tragic death, Ravi meets a saint who looks exactly like her. He uncovers a web of deceit involving a twin sister, a murder plot, and a trusted friend's betrayal.
“A palace of secrets. A love that defies death.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jal Mahal
Cast reunions in this film: Rekha & Jeetendra (22 films together), Jeetendra & Pran (11 films together), Jeetendra & Deven Verma (6 films together), Rekha & Deven Verma (5 films together), Pran & Deven Verma (5 films together), and Rekha & Pran (2 films together).
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.