Jaani Dushman
Synopsis
Jwala Prasad is to marry the girl of his dreams. On the day of the marriage, she is dressed all in red, as is the tradition in India. Just before the wedding she slips off to meet her real lover. When Jwala finds out, be is so enraged at he turns into a monster and kills both the to-be bride and her male friend. The saga does not end here, and this monster continues to terrorize the region, first abducting brides dressed in red just before the wedding procession stops at a Mandir (temple).
Top Cast
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Sunil Dutt
Lakhan
Sanjeev Kumar
Thakur (Shera's Father)
Shatrughan Sinha
Shera
Vinod Mehra
Madman
Rekha
Champa
Premnath Malhotra
Priest
Reena Roy
Raja / Reshma
Neetu Singh
Gauri
Bindiya Goswami
Shanti
Sarika
Bindiya
Yogeeta Bali
Thakur's Bride
Neeta Mehta
Bride
Aruna Irani
Aruna
Shobhini Singh
Bride
Jeetendra
Amar
Madan Puri
Blind Vaidji
Anwar Hussain
Sardar
Amrish Puri
Kidnapper
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rajkumar Kohli
- Screenplay & Story
- Inder Raj Anand, Hakim Riaz Latta
- Original Title
- Jaani Dushman
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Production Studios
- Shankar Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rajkumar Kohli
Inder Raj Anand, Hakim Riaz Latta
Department Leadership Roster
Rajkumar Kohli
Director
Inder Raj Anand
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jaani Dushman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Jaani Dushman about?
Jwala Prasad is to marry the girl of his dreams. On the day of the marriage, she is dressed all in red, as is the tradition in India. Just before the wedding she slips off to meet her real lover. When Jwala finds out, be is so enraged at he turns into a monster and kills both the to-be bride and her male friend. The saga does not end here, and this monster continues to terrorize the region, first abducting brides dressed in red just before the wedding procession stops at a Mandir (temple).
Who directed Jaani Dushman?
Jaani Dushman was directed by Rajkumar Kohli.
Who stars in Jaani Dushman?
The principal cast of Jaani Dushman includes Sunil Dutt, Sanjeev Kumar, Shatrughan Sinha, Vinod Mehra, Rekha.
When was Jaani Dushman released and how long is it?
Jaani Dushman was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 2h 34m.