Gunga Jumna
गंगा जमुना
Synopsis
Widowed Govindi lives a poor lifestyle in Haripur along with two sons, Gungaram and Jumna. While Jumna is studious, Gungaram is the opposite, but has a good heart and decides to use his earnings to ensure his brother gets a decent education. After her employer, Hariram, accuses Govindi of theft, the shock kills her. After her passing, Gungaram works for Hariram while Jumna goes to the city to study and becomes a police officer. His first assignment is in Haripur, where he will be forced to confront Gungaram, who is now is the leader of a dreaded band of killer bandits.
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Type: Clip • Published 2012-04-14
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nitin Bose
- Screenplay & Story
- Dilip Kumar, Wajahat Mirza
- Original Score
- Naushad
- Original Title
- गंगा जमुना
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 58m
- Production Studios
- Citizens Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nitin Bose
Dilip Kumar, Wajahat Mirza
Naushad
V. Babasaheb
Das Dhaimade, Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Dilip Kumar
Department Leadership Roster
Dilip Kumar
Writer
Das Dhaimade
Editor
Bhanu Athaiya
Costume Design
V. Babasaheb
Director of Photography
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Editor
Dilip Kumar
Producer
Naushad
Original Music Composer
Nitin Bose
Director
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What is Gunga Jumna about?
Widowed Govindi lives a poor lifestyle in Haripur along with two sons, Gungaram and Jumna. While Jumna is studious, Gungaram is the opposite, but has a good heart and decides to use his earnings to ensure his brother gets a decent education. After her employer, Hariram, accuses Govindi of theft, the shock kills her. After her passing, Gungaram works for Hariram while Jumna goes to the city to study and becomes a police officer. His first assignment is in Haripur, where he will be forced to confront Gungaram, who is now is the leader of a dreaded band of killer bandits.
Who directed Gunga Jumna?
Gunga Jumna was directed by Nitin Bose.
Who stars in Gunga Jumna?
The principal cast of Gunga Jumna includes Dilip Kumar, Nasir Khan, Vyjayanthimala, Leela Chitnis, Anwar Hussain.
When was Gunga Jumna released and how long is it?
Gunga Jumna was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 2h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Gunga Jumna?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gunga Jumna was composed by Naushad.