Jaal (1967 film)

Jaal

Poster
Directed by Moni Bhattacharjee
Produced by A.R. Khan
Written by Moni Bhattacharjee (Script)
Dhruva Bhattacharya (Script)
Ehsan Rizvi (Dialogue)
Starring Biswajeet
Mala Sinha
Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal
Cinematography Apurba Bhattacharjee
Edited by Das Dhaimade
Distributed by Kapurchand & Co. (Theatrical)
Release dates
  • 1967 (1967)
Running time
156 minutes
Country India
Language Hindi

Jaal is a 1967 Hindi suspense-thriller film directed by Moni Bhattacharjee.[1] The film features Biswajeet and Mala Sinha in lead roles.

Plot

Inspector Shankar (Biswajeet) is assigned to investigate the mysterious death of Sunder Singh (Sujit Kumar), whose ship wrecks on a stormy night. Sunder was off to marry Sheila (Mala Sinha), the daughter of his mother's (Nirupa Roy) childhood friend who had long died. Sheila was raised by her father, who dies of a heart attack when he comes to know of Sunder's death. Sunder's mother decides to take Sheila to live with her. In denial of her son's death, Sunder's mother keeps doing various acts in madness. She keeps serving food for Sunder, talks with his photos, and keeps feeling that her son has returned. Meanwhile Shankar and Sheila fall in love. But in her madness Sunder's mother starts preparations of Sunder's wedding with Sheila. Sunder's face-burnt body is found and the mystery continues whether his death was an accident or a murder.

Cast

Music

The music of the film is composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal.[2]

No. TitleLyricsSinger(s) Length
1. "Meri Zindagi Ke Chirag Ko"  Raja Mehdi Ali KhanLata Mangeshkar 04:01
2. "Dhadka Hai Dil Mein Pyar"  Anand BakshiLata Mangeshkar 05:24
3. "Mizaaj-e-Girami"  Anand BakshiLata Mangeshkar, Mohammad Rafi 05:02
4. "Akela Hoon Main"  Anand BakshiMohammad Rafi 04:59
5. "Rokna Hai Agar"  Raja Mehdi Ali KhanLata Mangeshkar 04:36
6. "Dil De De"  Anand BakshiAsha Bhosle, Mohd Rafi 05:41

References

  1. Peter Cowie, Derek Elley (1977). World Filmography: 1967. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. p. 265. ISBN 0-498-01565-3.
  2. http://www.hindigeetmala.net/movie/jaal_1967.htm

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