Jaane Anjaane
Laxmi finds an abandoned baby at a temple and decides to keep him. When her husband, Shankar, returns from jail, they name the child Ramu. While Laxmi wants him to go to school, study and become someone important, Shankar wants him to gamble, partner him in bootlegging and smuggling. Ramu is unable to fit in school and decides to work with his dad. Thus Ramu grows up accepting crime as his career. Then a young woman named Mala enters his life, and both fall in love with each other. When Mala finds out about Ramu's career, she makes him promise that he will go straight. He does go straight, gets a job, and when he is laid off he takes to helping Dhondu catch fish. Then Ramu's world gets turned upside when Inspector Hemant, while apprehending Shankar, guns down Laxmi. An enraged Ramu decides that he must kill Hemant at any cost. Watch what impact this will have on Hemant's mom, his dad, and Mala herself as she watches Ramu descent into the very hell that she had tried to redeem him from.
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Plot Summary
Lal and he is a wealthy businessman, who is in love with a poor girl, Chandni. Lal's father does not approve of this match. Lal is forced to leave his home and starts a new life with Chandni. Years later, Lal becomes successful and a renowned industrialist. However, his past haunts him when a villain tries to blackmail him.
Critical Reception
Jaane Anjaane was a commercially successful film in India, known for its melodramatic plot and musical numbers typical of Bollywood cinema in the early 1970s. While not critically acclaimed for its originality, it was popular among audiences for its star power and emotional storyline.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its leading actors' performances, particularly Shammi Kapoor.
- The film's music and songs were a highlight, contributing to its popularity.
- The dramatic plot and emotional sequences resonated well with the Indian audience.
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Fun Fact
The film was a significant box office success, marking another commercial hit for director Shakti Samanta and star Shammi Kapoor.
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