Sanjog (1985 film)
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| Directed by | K. Vishwanath |
| Written by | Jainendra Jain (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | K. Vishwanath |
| Story by | K. Rama Lakshmi |
| Based on | Jeevana Jyothi (1975) |
| Produced by | P. Mallikharjuna Rao |
| Starring | Jeetendra Jaya Prada |
| Cinematography | V. Durgaprasad |
| Edited by | Waman Bhosle Gurudutt Shirali |
| Music by | Laxmikant Pyarelal |
Production company | Bharati International |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Sanjog (transl. Destiny) is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language drama film, produced by P. Mallikharjuna Rao under the Bharati International banner, directed by K. Vishwanath. It stars Jeetendra, Jaya Prada and music composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal.[1][2] The film is remake of the Telugu movie Jeevana Jyothi (1975), starring Sobhan Babu, Vanisri in the pivotal roles[3]
Plot
Bombay-bred Narain goes to a village, where he meets and falls in love with a village belle, Yashodra. She also is attracted to him, and both get married. After their marriage, both go to live with Narain's parents, brother, and sister-in-law, Lalita, and her son, Sonu. Yashodra gets close to Sonu and starts to spend all her time with him. This raises some concerns with Lalita, which results in some acrimony. Tragically, Sonu passes away, leaving Yashodra devastated and depressed. She gets pregnant and gives birth to a baby girl, but cannot get Sonu out of her mind. Her depression gives way to insanity, as she keeps on seeing Sonu in every child, and, as a result, she is institutionalized. Narain has taken to alcohol in a big way and drowns his sorrows and frustrations day and night in a drunken stupor. As a result, his daughter is adopted by Lalita and his brother, without knowing who her real parents are. Years pass by, her daughter, Asha, has grown up and is herself a mother of a baby boy, and settled in the U.S. Asha arrives in India for a visit and the entire family assembles to visit Yashoda. They find her holding a piece of log, covered in a blanket, singing to it as if it were Sonu. It is here that Asha finds out who her real parents are, and it is here that she will be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice.
Cast
- Jeetendra as Narain
- Jaya Prada as Yashodhara & Asha (Dual role)
- Vinod Mehra as Narain's brother
- Bharti Achrekar as Lalita
- Asrani as Chandu
- Aruna Irani as Sunaina
- Arvind Deshpande as Narain's dad
- Agha
- Mini Tabassum as Sonu
- Goga Kapoor
- Yunus Parvez as Lalaji,Chandu Grandfather
- Renu Joshi
Soundtrack
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Zu Zu Zu Yashoda" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 2 | "Yashoda Ka Nandalala" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 3 | "Dil Kya Chaahe" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
| 4 | "Chham Se Tu Aaye" | Suresh Wadkar, Asha Bhosle |
| 5 | "Dekh Mein Kahan Chupa Hoon" | S. P. Sailaja, Kavita Krishnamurthy |
Reception
Sanjog was a critically acclaimed movie. It opened to positive to mixed reviews. It also became a hit at the box office.[4]
Awards
Jaya Prada earned her third Filmfare Nomination as Best Actress, the only nomination for the film.[5]
References
- ^ "Sanjog (1985) (Movie Review)". IMDb.
- ^ "Sanjog (1985) (Cast & Crew)". Bollywood hungama.
- ^ "Sanjog (1985)". Wap End.com.
- ^ "Worth their weight in gold". Box office India. Archived from the original on 11 January 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ 1st Filmfare Awards 1953