Julie
Synopsis
Julie is an anglo-Indian girl with a loving, but alcoholic father and a domineering mother, a younger brother and sister. She falls in love with her best friend's brother Shashi Bhattacharya, a Hindu boy, and she has a passionate encounter with him, which leaves her pregnant. He goes away to college, not knowing about her condition. Her mother is distraught when Julie tells her about the pregnancy. They don't tell the rest of the family. Her mother thinks about getting Julie an abortion, but a devout Christian talks her out of it. Julie is sent away to have her baby in secret. The rest of the family is told that Julie got a job. When she comes back home, she runs into her Hindu boyfriend and tells him everything. He agrees to marry her, but his mother objects to the mixed marriage, not knowing about the baby born in secret. Julie's mother doesn't want the marriage either, as she and the rest of the family want to go to England
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Lakshmi
Julie
Vikram Makandar
Shashi Bhattacharya
Nadira
Margaret 'Maggie' (Julie's mother)
Utpal Dutt
Mr. Bhattacharya (Usha's father)
Achala Sachdev
Mrs. Devki Bhattacharya (Usha's mother)
Rita Bhaduri
Usha Bhattacharya
Jalal Agha
Richard 'Richie'
Rajendranath Malhotra
Rahim (Store Owner)
Om Prakash
Morris (Julie's father)
Ruby Myers
Ruby Aunty
Sridevi
Irene
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- K. S. Sethumadhavan
- Screenplay & Story
- Chakrapani, Inder Raj Anand, Pamman
- Original Score
- Rajesh Roshan
- Original Title
- Julie
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Studios
- Vijaya Productions Pvt. Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
K. S. Sethumadhavan
Chakrapani, Inder Raj Anand, Pamman
Rajesh Roshan
M. S. Mani
Ram Chabbra, B. Nagi Reddy, Chakrapani
Department Leadership Roster
K. S. Sethumadhavan
Director
B. Nagi Reddy
Producer
Chakrapani
Producer
M. S. Mani
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Frequently Asked Questions About Julie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Julie about?
Julie is an anglo-Indian girl with a loving, but alcoholic father and a domineering mother, a younger brother and sister. She falls in love with her best friend's brother Shashi Bhattacharya, a Hindu boy, and she has a passionate encounter with him, which leaves her pregnant. He goes away to college, not knowing about her condition. Her mother is distraught when Julie tells her about the pregnancy. They don't tell the rest of the family. Her mother thinks about getting Julie an abortion, but a devout Christian talks her out of it. Julie is sent away to have her baby in secret. The rest of the family is told that Julie got a job. When she comes back home, she runs into her Hindu boyfriend and tells him everything. He agrees to marry her, but his mother objects to the mixed marriage, not knowing about the baby born in secret. Julie's mother doesn't want the marriage either, as she and the rest of the family want to go to England
Who directed Julie?
Julie was directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan.
Who stars in Julie?
The principal cast of Julie includes Lakshmi, Vikram Makandar, Nadira, Utpal Dutt, Achala Sachdev.
When was Julie released and how long is it?
Julie was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Julie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Julie was composed by Rajesh Roshan.
Is Julie based on a book or true story?
Julie is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pamman".