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Shashi Kapoor
Javed Khan
Shabana Azmi
Firdaus (Javed's wife)
Jennifer Kendal
Mrs. Mariam Labadoor
Naseeruddin Shah
Sarfaraz Khan
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Lalal Ramjimal
Jalal Agha
Kader Khan
Nafisa Ali
Ruth Labadoor
Ismat Chughtai
Maternal Grandmother of Ruth Labadoor
Deepti Naval
Rashid's wife
Tom Alter
Priest
Kunal Kapoor
Geoffrey Kendal
Karan Kapoor
Laura Liddell
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shyam Benegal
- Screenplay & Story
- Ruskin Bond, Shyam Benegal, Ismat Chughtai
- Original Score
- Vanraj Bhatia
- Original Title
- जुनून
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Studios
- Film Valas
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shyam Benegal
Ruskin Bond, Shyam Benegal, Ismat Chughtai
Vanraj Bhatia
Govind Nihalani
Bhanudas Divakar
Shashi Kapoor
Department Leadership Roster
Shyam Benegal
Director
Ruskin Bond
Writer
Shyam Benegal
Writer
Vanraj Bhatia
Original Music Composer
Bhanudas Divakar
Editor
Govind Nihalani
Director of Photography
Saba Zaidi
Costume Design
Jennifer Kendal
Costume Design
Shashi Kapoor
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Junoon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Junoon about?
Set during the 1857 War of Independence, an obsessed Indian Nawab desires to wed a young Anglo-Indian woman, but the girl's obstinate mother stands between them.
Who directed Junoon?
Junoon was directed by Shyam Benegal.
Who stars in Junoon?
The principal cast of Junoon includes Shashi Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Jennifer Kendal, Naseeruddin Shah, Kulbhushan Kharbanda.
When was Junoon released and how long is it?
Junoon was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Junoon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Junoon was composed by Vanraj Bhatia.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Junoon?
Junoon holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).