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Jurmana(1979)

6.5/10
Hindi139 mins

Jurmana (1979) is a 139-minute Hindi film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Starring Manju Asrani, Keshto Mukherjee and Hrishikesh Mukherjee. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Jurmana stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1979.

Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 May 1979
Director
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 19m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A contractor who thinks money can buy anything bets a friend he can win over a modest young woman. He charms her, but a sudden event causes her to leave town.

A bet on love. A price to pay.

Film Details

6.5Rating
139Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 May 1979
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsJurmana

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Jurmana' means 'fine' or 'penalty' in Hindi, reflecting the story's moral consequences.
  • It was one of the few films where Amitabh Bachchan played a negative-leaning character early in his career.
  • The movie was a remake of the Bengali film 'Bees Saal Baad', which itself was based on a story by novelist Saradindu Bandopadhyay.
  • Music director Rajesh Roshan used a distinct folk-style melody for the song 'Rama Rama Kya Hua', sung by Kishore Kumar.
  • The film underperformed at the box office compared to Hrishikesh Mukherjee's other hits like 'Anand' or 'Gol Maal'.
  • Actress Raakhee, who played Rama, was known for serious roles, making this romantic drama a slight shift for her.
  • The story's bet plot was a common theme in 1970s cinema, often used to critique materialism.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Jurmana

Nandlal Chaturvedi-Actor9 films
Pt. Prabhakar Chaturvedi (Nandlal's Mamaji)-Actor8 films
Nandlal Chaturvedi-Prof. Dayashankar Sharma7 films
Actor-Prof. Dayashankar Sharma6 films
Actor-Pt. Prabhakar Chaturvedi (Nandlal's Mamaji)5 films
Actor-Prof. Dayashankar Sharma3 films
Nandlal Chaturvedi-Lalaji3 films
Pt. Prabhakar Chaturvedi (Nandlal's Mamaji)-Prof. Dayashankar Sharma3 films
Nandlal Chaturvedi-Actor2 films
Nandlal Chaturvedi-Babu Ram2 films
Prof. Dayashankar Sharma-Babu Ram2 films

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