Jagte Raho
जागते रहो
Synopsis
Entering an apartment block in search of a drink of water, a naive peasant finds himself mistaken for a thief and is chased by the residents. Whilst evading capture, he inadvertently exposes the venality and dishonesty of the building's middle class occupants.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sombhu Mitra, Amit Mitra
- Screenplay & Story
- Amit Mitra, Sombhu Mitra
- Original Score
- Salil Chowdhury
- Original Title
- जागते रहो
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali, Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Studios
- R.K. Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sombhu Mitra, Amit Mitra
Amit Mitra, Sombhu Mitra, Khwaja Ahmad Abbas
Salil Chowdhury
Radhu Karmakar
G.G. Mayekar, Vasant Sule
Raj Kapoor
Department Leadership Roster
G.G. Mayekar
Editor
Amit Mitra
Screenplay
Sombhu Mitra
Screenplay
Vasant Sule
Editor
Sombhu Mitra
Director
Amit Mitra
Director
Raj Kapoor
Producer
Radhu Karmakar
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jagte Raho
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Jagte Raho about?
Entering an apartment block in search of a drink of water, a naive peasant finds himself mistaken for a thief and is chased by the residents. Whilst evading capture, he inadvertently exposes the venality and dishonesty of the building's middle class occupants.
Who directed Jagte Raho?
Jagte Raho was directed by Sombhu Mitra, Amit Mitra.
Who stars in Jagte Raho?
The principal cast of Jagte Raho includes Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Pradeep Kumar, Motilal, Sumitra Devi.
When was Jagte Raho released and how long is it?
Jagte Raho was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Jagte Raho?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jagte Raho was composed by Salil Chowdhury.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jagte Raho?
Jagte Raho holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).