Judaai (1980 film)
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Judaai is an Indian
Hindi
film directed by T. Rama Rao
, released on 26 September 1980. The film stars Ashok Kumar
, Rekha and Jeetendra
in lead roles.
) lives a wealthy lifestyle with his only son, Dr. Shashikant (Jeetendra
). Gauri (Rekha), the daughter of Umakant's childhood friend, Narayan Singh (A.K. Hangal), is the lead servant in the house, but she has never been treated as a servant but rather as a family member. When Umakant makes his last will and testament, he wants Shashikant to marry Gauri. And indeed, after Umakant's death, Shashikant and Gauri get married. Soon Gauri gives birth to a boy, Ravikant (Sachin
), and a few months later gets pregnant again. However, before she gives birth, she finds out that Shashikant has been seeing his former girlfriend Krishna (Asha Sachdev
), and now refuses to meet her. An intense rift happens between Gauri and Shashikant, and Gauri leaves the house. Ravikant is brought up by his father, while Gauri gives birth to another son, Umakant (Arun Govil
), and does her best to bring him up. The story follows the separate individual lives of Shashikant and Gauri and their two children.
Cinema of India
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Hindi
Bollywood
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film directed by T. Rama Rao
T. Rama Rao
Rama Rao Tatineni , also known as T. Rama Rao, is a prolific Indian filmmaker. He has directed 65 Hindi and Telugu feature films between 1966 and 2000....
, released on 26 September 1980. The film stars Ashok Kumar
Ashok Kumar
Ashok Kumar also fondly called Dadamoni was an Indian film actor. Born Kumudlal Ganguly in Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency he attained iconic status in Indian cinema...
, Rekha and Jeetendra
Jeetendra
Jeetendra born Ravi Kapoor is an Indian actor and television producer...
in lead roles.
Plot
Retired and widowed judge Umakant Verma (Ashok KumarAshok Kumar
Ashok Kumar also fondly called Dadamoni was an Indian film actor. Born Kumudlal Ganguly in Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency he attained iconic status in Indian cinema...
) lives a wealthy lifestyle with his only son, Dr. Shashikant (Jeetendra
Jeetendra
Jeetendra born Ravi Kapoor is an Indian actor and television producer...
). Gauri (Rekha), the daughter of Umakant's childhood friend, Narayan Singh (A.K. Hangal), is the lead servant in the house, but she has never been treated as a servant but rather as a family member. When Umakant makes his last will and testament, he wants Shashikant to marry Gauri. And indeed, after Umakant's death, Shashikant and Gauri get married. Soon Gauri gives birth to a boy, Ravikant (Sachin
Sachin (actor)
Sachin Pilgaonkar often known by his first name Sachin, is an Indian film and television actor, director and producer.Starting as a child actor, in Marathi film, Ha Majha Marg Ekla , he went on to act in around 65 films as a child artiste, before switching to adult roles, and giving hits like Geet...
), and a few months later gets pregnant again. However, before she gives birth, she finds out that Shashikant has been seeing his former girlfriend Krishna (Asha Sachdev
Asha Sachdev
Asha Sachdev is a former Bollywood character artist who won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Priyatama in 1978.Asha was an alumna of the Pune Film Institute and joined Bollywood with the passion to make it as a leading lady. She began her career in a low-budget film Double Cross in...
), and now refuses to meet her. An intense rift happens between Gauri and Shashikant, and Gauri leaves the house. Ravikant is brought up by his father, while Gauri gives birth to another son, Umakant (Arun Govil
Arun Govil
Arun Govil is an award-winning Indian actor, producer and director. He has acted in various Hindi, Bhojpuri, Oriya and Telugu movies. He is best known for playing Rama in Ramanand Sagar's hit television series Ramayan .-Personal life:Arun Govil was born in Ramnagar near Meerut, Uttar Pradesh...
), and does her best to bring him up. The story follows the separate individual lives of Shashikant and Gauri and their two children.
Cast
- Ashok KumarAshok KumarAshok Kumar also fondly called Dadamoni was an Indian film actor. Born Kumudlal Ganguly in Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency he attained iconic status in Indian cinema...
as Retired Justice Umakant Verma - JeetendraJeetendraJeetendra born Ravi Kapoor is an Indian actor and television producer...
as Dr. Shashikant U. Verma - Rekha as Gauri Singh/Gauri S. Verma
- SachinSachin (actor)Sachin Pilgaonkar often known by his first name Sachin, is an Indian film and television actor, director and producer.Starting as a child actor, in Marathi film, Ha Majha Marg Ekla , he went on to act in around 65 films as a child artiste, before switching to adult roles, and giving hits like Geet...
as Ravikant S. 'Ravi' Verma - Arun GovilArun GovilArun Govil is an award-winning Indian actor, producer and director. He has acted in various Hindi, Bhojpuri, Oriya and Telugu movies. He is best known for playing Rama in Ramanand Sagar's hit television series Ramayan .-Personal life:Arun Govil was born in Ramnagar near Meerut, Uttar Pradesh...
as Umakant S. Verma - A.K. Hangal as Narayan Singh (Gauri's Father)
- Asit Sen as Constable Dinanath Tiwari
- Deven Varma as Ram Narayan 'R.N.'
- Madan PuriMadan PuriMadan Puri was an actor in Hindi and Punjabi films.-Early life:Madan Singh Puri was born in Nawanshahr, Punjab to S. Nihal Singh Puri and Ved Kaur...
as Dubey/Mamaji (Ram Narayan's Uncle) - Asha SachdevAsha SachdevAsha Sachdev is a former Bollywood character artist who won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Priyatama in 1978.Asha was an alumna of the Pune Film Institute and joined Bollywood with the passion to make it as a leading lady. She began her career in a low-budget film Double Cross in...
as Krishna - Shoma AnandShoma AnandShoma Anand is an Indian television and film actress. Although she has played frequently supporting roles or made cameo appearances throughout the 1980s and 1990s, she had a few films in which she was the lead, such as Jagir and Coolie in the 80s...
as Manisha R. Narayan - Tamanna as Monica D. Tiwari
- Helena Luke as Madhvika R. Narayan
- Aruna IraniAruna IraniAruna Irani is an Indian actress. An accomplished actress and dancer of her time, Aruna Irani has acted in about 300 movies, with many memorable acting performances to her credit...
as Miss Lily (Dancer)
Crew
- Direction – Tatineni Rama Rao
- Story – M. Balamurugan
- Screenplay – Tatineni Rama Rao
- Dialogue – Dr. Rahi Masoom RezaRahi Masoom RazaRahi Masoom Reza, born in Ghazipur in eastern Uttar Pradesh in a Muslim family, was a famous Urdu shayar. He also won the Filmfare Best Dialogue Award for the hit film Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki in 1979. He also wrote in Hindustani and Hindi language...
- Production – Anumolu Venkata Subba Rao
- Production Company – Prasad Art PicturesPrasad Art PicturesPrasad Art Productions or Prasad Art Pictures Private Limited is movie production house in South India. They produced about 20 films, mostly in Telugu language. It is headed by Anumolu Venkata Subba Rao....
- Editing – J. Krishnaswamy, V. Balasubramaniam
- Art Direction – G.V. Subba Rao
- Costume Design – Akbar Gabbana, Leena Daru
- Choreography – Hiralal, Manohar Naidu, Suresh Bhatt
- Music Direction – Laxmikant-Pyarelal
- Lyrics – Anand BakshiAnand BakshiAnand Bakshi was a popular Indian poet and lyricist.-Early days:Anand Bakshi was born in Rawalpindi, now in Pakistan, on 21 July 1930. His ancestors were from Kurree, near Rawalpindi, and had origins in Kashmir. His mother, Sumitra, died 1940, when he was 10...
- Playback – Amit KumarAmit KumarAmit Kumar is an Indian film playback singer, actor, director, and music director. He is the son of famous singer and actor Kishore Kumar and Bengali singer and actress Ruma Guha Thakurta. Like his father he too loved singing since childhood and used to sing in Kolkata during Durga Pooja functions...
, Anuradha PaudwalAnuradha PaudwalAnuradha Paudwal is a popular playback singer in Bollywood in India.She has sung songs in Hindi, Marathi and Nepali.- Biography :She studied at Xavier's College in Mumbai. She was married to the late Arun Paudwal, who worked with music director S. D. Burman as his assistant...
, Asha BhosleAsha BhosleAsha Bhosle is an Indian singer. She is one of the best-known and most highly-regarded Hindi playback singers in India, although she has a wider repertoire. Bhosle's career started in 1943 and has spanned over six decades. She has done playback singing for over a thousand Bollywood movies...
, Chandrani MukherjeeChandrani MukherjeeChandrani Mukherjee is a former Bollywood playback singer and a Filmfare Nominee.Chandrani began her career in Bollywood with the film Aag Aur Toofan in 1975. Thereafter she sang in a couple of films until her swan song in Aaj Kie Aurat...
, Kishore KumarKishore KumarKishore Kumar , born Abhas Kumar Ganguly, was an Indian film playback singer and an actor who also worked as lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter.Kishore Kumar was one of India's greatest performers of the late 20th century...
, Lata MangeshkarLata MangeshkarLata Mangeshkar is a singer from India. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. Mangeshkar's career started in 1942 and has spanned over six and a half decades. She has recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional...
, Mohammad Rafi, Shailendra Singh
Soundtrack
Awards
- 1981 Filmfare AwardsFilmfare AwardsThe Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The awards were...
- Nominated - Best Actress - Rekha
- Best Comedian - Deven VermaDeven VermaDeven Varma is an Indian film and television actor, particularly known for his comic roles, with directors like Basu Chatterji, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Gulzar. He has also produced and directed some films including Besharam...