Jaani Dushman(1979)
Jaani Dushman (1979) is a 154-minute Hindi film directed by Nishi Films. The film features Sunil Dutt, Sanjeev Kumar and Shatrughan Sinha. With a rating of 4.9/10 from 1979.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Internet Archive
- Theatrical Release
- 22 May 1979
- Director
- Nishi Films
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A man is about to marry his dream girl. On the wedding day, he discovers she was meeting her true lover. Enraged, he transforms into a monster, kills them both, and then begins terrorizing the area by kidnapping other brides dressed in red.
“Brides in red vanish before saying "I do.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Jaani Dushman
Cast reunions in this film: Rekha & Jeetendra (22 films together), Jeetendra & Reena Roy (12 films together), Jeetendra & Vinod Mehra (12 films together), Shatrughan Sinha & Reena Roy (11 films together), Shatrughan Sinha & Sanjeev Kumar (9 films together), and Sunil Dutt & Reena Roy (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Jaani Dushman' translates to 'Beloved Enemy', a common phrase in Hindi film dialogues.
- It was one of the earliest Bollywood films to combine horror with the 'vengeful spirit' theme, predating many similar 80s movies.
- The movie featured a large ensemble cast including Sunil Dutt, Sanjeev Kumar, and Shatrughan Sinha, which was unusual for a horror film at the time.
- Director Rajkumar Kohli was known for multi-starrers, and this film helped establish his reputation in the horror-masala genre.
- The film's plot of a monster targeting brides in red was inspired by local folkloric tales of vengeful spirits in some Indian regions.
- Despite mixed reviews, it was a commercial success, leading to a spiritual sequel 'Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani' in 2002.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, included the popular song 'Maine Pyaar Tumhi Se Kiya Hai'.