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Jaandaar(1979)
Hindi mins
Jaandaar (1979) is a Hindi film directed by S. K. Luthra. With a rating of 5.5/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1979.
Director:S. K. Luthra
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1979
- Director
- S. K. Luthra
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
“A hero's fight for justice ignites the city.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1979
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Jaandaar
Cast reunions in this film: Asrani & Jeetendra (25 films together), Asrani & Aruna Irani (17 films together), Aruna Irani & Jeetendra (13 films together), Aruna Irani & Vinod Mehra (12 films together), Jeetendra & Vinod Mehra (12 films together), and Asrani & Vinod Mehra (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Jaandaar' means 'lively' or 'full of life' in Hindi, reflecting its action-packed theme.
- Actor Jeetendra, a major star at the time, made a special appearance, which was a notable promotional draw.
- Composer Kalyanji Virji Shah, part of the famous Kalyanji-Anandji duo, scored the film solo.
- This was one of several films where Amjad Khan, famous as Gabbar, played a villain shortly after 'Sholay'.
- Director S.K. Luthra also produced the film under his own banner, Kareer Films.
- The movie featured Mahendra Sandhu, an actor known for his work in action and supporting roles in the 1970s.
- Despite the star cast, the film is not widely remembered today and had a modest box office performance.