Jigri Dost
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Jigri Dost is a 1969 Indian
film directed by Ravikant Nagaich
. It stars Jeetendra
in a double role, Mumtaz
, and Komal, who is in fact Poonam Sinha, Shatrughan Sinha
's wife. It is the remake of MGR's Matukara Velan.
The young man shows up, and to the family's delight, not only is he well versed in Law but also in dairy farming.
Both Anand and Shobha fall in love with each other, and want to get married. They already have the blessings of Annapurna and Narayandas. Then one day while at a picnic, Anand excuses himself from Shobha's company as he wants to meet a friend. Shobha secretly follows him and is shocked to see him in the arms of another woman, Indu, who is the only daughter of wealthy Chairman Neelkanth. Watch what happens when Shobha confronts Anand with her knowledge and asks him why he has been two-timing her
Cinema of India
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film directed by Ravikant Nagaich
Ravikant Nagaich
Ravikant Nagaich is an Indian film personality born at Atrauli- Uttar Pradesh, India in a Brahmin family....
. It stars Jeetendra
Jeetendra
Jeetendra born Ravi Kapoor is an Indian actor and television producer...
in a double role, Mumtaz
Mumtaz (actress)
Mumtaz , fondly called Mumu, is a famous Bollywood actress, best remembered for her roles in Tere Mere Sapne and Khilona . Her performance in Khilona got her the Filmfare Best Actress Award, while the film itself won the Filmfare Best Movie Award...
, and Komal, who is in fact Poonam Sinha, Shatrughan Sinha
Shatrughan Sinha
Shatrughan Sinha is an Indian film actor and politician. Apart from being member of Rajya Sabha twice he was also Union Cabinet Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Shipping...
's wife. It is the remake of MGR's Matukara Velan.
Synopsis
Advocate Narayan Das lives a comfortable lifestyle in rural India with his wife, Annapurna, who insists on feeding everyone who is hungry; and a lovely daughter, Shobha. Since Shobha is of marriageable age, he has arranged to get her married to Advocate Anand and shows his photograph to her, and she shyly approves.The young man shows up, and to the family's delight, not only is he well versed in Law but also in dairy farming.
Both Anand and Shobha fall in love with each other, and want to get married. They already have the blessings of Annapurna and Narayandas. Then one day while at a picnic, Anand excuses himself from Shobha's company as he wants to meet a friend. Shobha secretly follows him and is shocked to see him in the arms of another woman, Indu, who is the only daughter of wealthy Chairman Neelkanth. Watch what happens when Shobha confronts Anand with her knowledge and asks him why he has been two-timing her
Cast
- Jeetendra ... Gopi / Advocate Anand
- Mumtaz ... Shobha N. Das
- K.N. Singh ... Chairman Neelkanth
- Komal ... Indu
- Prem Kumar ... Jagawar (Neelkanth's assistant)
- Jagdeep ... Kasturi (Neelkanth's son)
- Agha ... Advocate Narayan Das
- Aruna Irani ... Neelkanth's maidservant
- Nirupa Roy ... Annapurna N. Das