Payal Ki Jhankaar
“The Tinkling of Anklets”
Synopsis
Shyama is an orphaned young woman who lives with her aunt, uncle and several cousins, two of who are girls of marriageable age. Her passion is dancing, which is frowned upon by her uncle and aunt. One day she, along with a young man named Gopal, go to see the dance by an international artiste named Veena. They ask Veena and her mentor, Dinanath, for help but are shunned and asked to leave. Crestfallen, she returns home and sleeps outside the door as it was very late. The next day her aunt finds out about her overnight excursion and beats her up severely, followed by another beating by her uncle. Humiliated, she decides to run away with Gopal to another town in order to learn dancing at the hands of well-known Guru Kishinchand Sharma. They do find Kishin, who initially rejects them, but relents when he witnesses Shyama abilities.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Satyen Bose
- Original Score
- Raj Kamal
- Original Title
- Payal Ki Jhankaar
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Satyen Bose
Raj Kamal
Tarachand Barjatya
Department Leadership Roster
Satyen Bose
Director
Tarachand Barjatya
Producer
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What is Payal Ki Jhankaar about?
Shyama is an orphaned young woman who lives with her aunt, uncle and several cousins, two of who are girls of marriageable age. Her passion is dancing, which is frowned upon by her uncle and aunt. One day she, along with a young man named Gopal, go to see the dance by an international artiste named Veena. They ask Veena and her mentor, Dinanath, for help but are shunned and asked to leave. Crestfallen, she returns home and sleeps outside the door as it was very late. The next day her aunt finds out about her overnight excursion and beats her up severely, followed by another beating by her uncle. Humiliated, she decides to run away with Gopal to another town in order to learn dancing at the hands of well-known Guru Kishinchand Sharma. They do find Kishin, who initially rejects them, but relents when he witnesses Shyama abilities.
Who directed Payal Ki Jhankaar?
Payal Ki Jhankaar was directed by Satyen Bose.
Who stars in Payal Ki Jhankaar?
The principal cast of Payal Ki Jhankaar includes Alankar Joshi, Surinder Kaur, Rupini, Veena, Shail Chaturvedi.
When was Payal Ki Jhankaar released and how long is it?
Payal Ki Jhankaar was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Payal Ki Jhankaar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Payal Ki Jhankaar was composed by Raj Kamal.