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Jhoota Kahin Ka(1979)

5.8/10
Hindi132 minstheatrical

Jhoota Kahin Ka (1979) is a 132-minute Hindi film directed by Ravi Tandon. Starring Om Shivpuri, Prem Chopra and Preeti Ganguli. With a rating of 5.8/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1979.

Director:Ravi Tandon
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Amazon Prime Video, ShemarooMe
Theatrical Release
31 December 1979
Director
Ravi Tandon
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 12m
Rating
5.8/10

Storyline

A family of four gets separated when their ship sinks. Their two sons, Ajay and Vijay, grow up apart from each other. They meet again many years later, but their lives have taken very different paths.

Two brothers, one fateful shipwreck, and a reunion years later.

Film Details

5.8Rating
132Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1979
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyidentitylovefriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Jhoota Kahin Ka

Cast reunions in this film: Rishi Kapoor & Prem Chopra (12 films together), Satyendra Kapoor & Om Shivpuri (12 films together), Prem Chopra & Satyendra Kapoor (9 films together), Prem Chopra & Om Shivpuri (8 films together), Satyendra Kapoor & Iftekhar (7 films together), and Pinchoo Kapoor & Om Shivpuri (7 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's title song 'Jhoota Kahin Ka' was sung by Kishore Kumar and became a popular hit.
  • Ravi Tandon directed this film after his earlier success with the thriller 'Khel Khel Mein'.
  • Actor Rishi Kapoor played a double role, portraying both separated brothers Ajay and Vijay.
  • The movie features veteran actor Pran in a supporting role as a key character influencing the brothers' lives.
  • The film's plot of separated siblings reunited later in life was a common theme in Hindi cinema of the era.
  • Neetu Singh, who was romantically linked to Rishi Kapoor off-screen, starred as the female lead opposite him.
  • The soundtrack was composed by R.D. Burman, continuing his frequent collaborations with Rishi Kapoor films.

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