Karmayogi (1978 film)

Shankar (Raaj Kumar) was earlier betrayed and swindled by many people in his life, leading to poverty and hardships. He takes the path of crime which yields the instant result (money) to him. His wife, Durga (Mala Sinha) is a highly religious and pious woman who firmly believes in the teachings of Geeta. Shankar feels that he and Durga cannot live together as husband and wife. Hence, he leaves her along with his son Mohan (also Raaj Kumar). He leaves his village and shifts to the city of Mumbai. He teaches his son to steal and rob people. The father-son duo commits crimes in association with Keshavlal (Ajit) and his confidant - Bhiku Ghasiram (Dheeraj Kumar).

On the other hand, Durga faces immense hardships. Shankar left his wife Durga when she was pregnant. Durga is forced to leave the house as it has been attached by the court due to non-payment of loans taken by Shankar against that. Durga gives birth to her second son who grows up as an idealist, Ajay (Jeetendra) as he has been groomed by the good teachings and nice Sanskar of his mother. Ajay is a lawyer, but he runs a newspaper also, named as Karmayogi. Ajay is in love with Kiran (Reena Roy), younger sister of Rekha (Rekha), a club dancer, who is also in love with Mohan. Rekha spends her earnings for her sister Kiran's education, through a Christian priest (Nazir Hussain), who once helped Durga, when she was pregnant and forced to leave her house. Keshavlal conspires against Shankar and gets him caught by the police. Since, Shankar has murdered a police officer, he gets the death penalty. Later, Mohan happens to meet his separated mother and younger brother, but he has already chosen his end and after seeking his revenge from the conspirators follows his father to the gallows. However, in his ending moments, his mother is there to recite the couplets of Geeta to him. These couplets are not only those belonging to the concept of Karma, but also the concepts of soul and rebirth as explained by Lord Krishna.

• Raaj Kumar as Shankar / Mohan (Double Role)
• Jeetendra as Ajay
• Mala Sinha as Durga
• Rekha as Rekha
• Reena Roy as Kiran
• Ajit as Keshavlal

• Karmayogi at IMDb