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Jugnu

  • 19731973
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
212
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Jugnu (1973)
  • Action
  • Drama
  • Thriller
A wealthy businessman moonlights as a philanthropist, robbin' the hood as it were.A wealthy businessman moonlights as a philanthropist, robbin' the hood as it were.A wealthy businessman moonlights as a philanthropist, robbin' the hood as it were.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
212
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Pramod Chakravorty
  • Writers
    • Sachin Bhowmick(screenplay)
    • Gulshan Nanda(story)
    • Ehsan Rizvi(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Dharmendra
    • Hema Malini
    • Pran Sikand
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  • Director
    • Pramod Chakravorty
  • Writers
    • Sachin Bhowmick(screenplay)
    • Gulshan Nanda(story)
    • Ehsan Rizvi(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Dharmendra
    • Hema Malini
    • Pran Sikand
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    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Dharmendra
    Dharmendra
    • Ashok Roy 'Jugnu'as Ashok Roy 'Jugnu'
    Hema Malini
    Hema Malini
    • Seemaas Seema
    Pran Sikand
    Pran Sikand
    • Shyamas Shyam
    • (as Pran)
    Prem Chopra
    Prem Chopra
    • Rameshas Ramesh
    Mehmood
    Mehmood
    • Maheshas Mahesh
    Lalita Pawar
    Lalita Pawar
    • Mrs. Ghanshyam Dasas Mrs. Ghanshyam Das
    Shamim
    Asha Potdar
    Asha Potdar
    Jayshree Talpade
    Jayshree Talpade
    • Sheelaas Sheela
    • (as Jayshree T.)
    Manmohan
    Manmohan
    • Mikeas Mike
    Raj Mehra
    Raj Mehra
    • Inspector Generalas Inspector General
    Nasir Hussain
    Nasir Hussain
    • Shyam's Fatheras Shyam's Father
    • (as Nazir Husain)
    Randhir
    Randhir
    • Munimjias Munimji
    Brahm Bhardwaj
    Brahm Bhardwaj
    • Mr. Mazumdaras Mr. Mazumdar
    Kamal Kapoor
    Kamal Kapoor
    • Police Inspectoras Police Inspector
    Alankar Joshi
    Alankar Joshi
    • Young Rameshas Young Ramesh
    • (as Master Alankar)
    Satyajeet Puri
    Satyajeet Puri
    • Young Ashok Royas Young Ashok Roy
    • (as Master Satyajeet)
    Master Ravi
    Master Ravi
    • Director
      • Pramod Chakravorty
    • Writers
      • Sachin Bhowmick(screenplay)
      • Gulshan Nanda(story)
      • Ehsan Rizvi(dialogue)
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    • Trivia
      The film marked the end of Pramod Chakraborthy's friendship with Mehmood. Mehmood told Pramod all your films are hits, but Jugnu is a super hit. That is because in Jugnu a horse can run faster than a train!. Mehmood meant the audience wanted impossible fantasy in their films but Pramod took it offensively and told Mehmood he doesn't have a role for him in his future films.
    • Connections
      Featured in Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka (1975)
    • Soundtracks
      Chote Chote Nanne Munne Pyare Re (male)
      Music by Sachin Dev Burman (as S.D. Burman)

      Lyrics by Anand Bakshi

      Performed by Kishore Kumar & chorus

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    10/10
    Classic Dharmendra
    Ashok Roy (dharmendra) is rich, popular, and of good character. He runs an orphanage. Seema, the niece of a police inspector, is engaged to Ramesh, but is attracted to Ashok, especially when she finds he gives generously to charity. Ramesh (Prem Chopra) is in fact a villain, working for Ajit in order to maintain his fictitious life as a fake grandson of Rai Bahadur Jwala Prasad. Ramesh attempts to murder Ashok, and kidnap Seema. Ashok survives and determines to rescue and marry Seema, but a mysterious statue holds the clue that in fact Ashok is both the real "lost" grandson and "Jugnu" (The Glowworm) - a robber..

    Dharmendra hits his stride in this exciting Bollywood action melodrama where he plays a rich man masquerading as Jugnu (Firefly), a part Robin Hood type character, and part James Bond desh premee hero, who is, unknown to him, a heir to millions. As you can tell, it's influenced by James Bond and heist films and is full of fights, car chases, gadgets and a villain with a steel hand with a blade attached. The villainy is high-level - you got three of them - Prem Chopra, Ajit and Manmohan Desai - and of course, you got Pran, but he's a good guy. There's also romance, nice songs and music background. Dharmendra is at the top of his form, and is equally good at romance, action and dialogue. Hema Malini is beautiful and her chemistry with Garam Dharam is amazing.
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    • Release date
      • August 30, 1973 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • The Glow Worm
    • Filming locations
      • Natraj Studios, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    • Production company
      • Pramod Films
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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