Jaani Dost

Jaani Dost (transl. Best Friends) is a 1983 Indian Hindi-language action film, produced by C. Ashwini Dutt, M. Arjuna Raju under Roja Art Productions banner and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Parveen Babi and Sridevi, with music composed by Bappi Lahiri.[2][3] The film was simultaneously made along with the Telugu-language movie Adavi Simhalu, starring Krishna, Krishnam Raju, Sridevi, Jaya Prada in the pivotal roles. Both the movies were made simultaneously by the same producer and director, some of the scenes and actors are identical in both the versions.[4]

Jaani Dost
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Raghavendra Rao
Produced byC. Aswini Dutt
M.Arjuna Raju
Written byKader Khan (dialogues)
Indeevar (lyrics)
Based onAdavi Simhalu
StarringDharmendra
Jeetendra
Parveen Babi
Sridevi
Music byBappi Lahiri
CinematographyK.S. Prakash
Edited byKotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Production
company
Roja Art Productions[1]
Release date
  • 17 May 1983 (1983-05-17)
Running time
153 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹2.7 crore (US$380,000)
Box office₹1.67 crore (US$230,000)

Plot

The film begins with Raja Narendra Varma(Shakti Kapoor), owner of Raj Nagar estate, and his wife Annapurnamma. The couple have a son and want a daughter. At that juncture, his brother-in-law, Kondala Rao / Cobra (Kader Khan), a hoodlum, intrigues to eliminate not just Dharma Raj but his heir Veeru, too, and distorts as an accident. Fortunately, Veeru escapes, acquainted with an orphan Raju and they befriend. At this time, Raju decides to spend time with Veeru, sacrificing his studies in the process. Years roll by and Raju (Dharmendra) becomes a truck driver and Krishna (Jeetendra) becomes a mobster. Once Raju saves a girl Meena (Parveen Babi) sister of Veeru without the knowledge. Meanwhile, Veeru is associated with Cobra's younger brother Hari (Amjad Khan), who is always disguised. Currently, Raju and Meena fall in love, and Veeru falls for lionhearted Shalu (Sridevi). Meanwhile, Raju learns Veeru's true identity and discord arises, but this subsides when Veeru is unveiled as an undercover cop. then, he seizes many gangsters, but Hari escapes. Thereafter, Cobra ploys indict Raju in crime and then seeks to kill Meena. Henceforth, Cobra and Hari abscond to a forest where they continue with their misdeeds. Knowing it, Raju breaks the bars. Shalu accompanies him as well because she suspect Hari deceived her mother. Being cognizant of it, Cobra attempts to destroy them, but they escape. Moreover, Veeru unearths his birth secret and realizes Meena as his sister. Here Cobra subterfuges to establish Veeru and Raju as rivals, therein, a battle erupts when they fathom the truth. At last, they destroy Cobra and his gang. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriages of Veeru and Shalu and Raju and Meena.

Cast

Soundtrack
#SongSinger
1 "Jawaani Jawaani, Jalti Jawaani" Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
2 "Aayi Aayi, Main To Aayi" Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
3 "Hum Nahin Jhumte Hain" Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
4 "Baghon Ki Tu Rani Hai" Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
5 "Jeevan Bana Jeevan" Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle

Reception

The movie was a semi-hit. The ending had weak writing and the action was messed up. The message of Jaani Dost was not lifted up in the movie. The lack of a duet between Dharmendra and Jeetendra limited the acceptance of their strong bond.

References
  1. "Heading". IMDb.
  2. "Heading-2". apunkachoice.
  3. "Heading-3". gomolo.
  4. "Jaani Dost". Check My Movies.
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