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Romantic comedy

Janwar (1965): Cast

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Janwar is a 1965 romantic comedy directed by Bhappi Sonie, starring Asit Sen as Gyanprasad (as Ashit Sen), Shammi Kapoor and Achala Sachdev. It runs 4 hours 7 minutes.

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Janwar (1965) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
4h 7m (247 min)
Director
Bhappi Sonie
Genres
Romance , Music , Comedy
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Janwar About?

The premise of Janwar without spoilers.

A wealthy patriarch in Mumbai clings to tradition, rejecting the women his sons choose to marry. His obstinacy alienates both his children and his own wife, and in the fallout he uncovers startling truths about his own lineage that force him to confront the past he has long ignored.

Janwar Themes & Keywords

· 36 tags
  • bollywood musical
  • song
  • 1960s
  • one word title
  • family relationships
  • wife
  • love
  • patriarch
  • courtesan
  • guitar
  • party
  • music band
+24 more
  • board meeting
  • insult
  • angry father
  • telephone call
  • domineering father
  • real life father and son playing father and son
  • humiliation
  • calcutta india
  • disguise
  • pregnancy
  • tennis
  • wig
  • wedding reception
  • train station
  • class differences
  • snow
  • river
  • garden
  • flirting
  • train
  • orphan
  • father son relationship
  • dancing
  • brother brother relationship
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Cast & crew

Janwar Cast & Characters

Asit Sen leads the cast as Gyanprasad (as Ashit Sen), with Shammi Kapoor as Sunder Srivastava / Sundaram Munderam / Sheikh Kalimullah and Achala Sachdev as Mrs. Srivastava (as Achla Sachdev). Directed by Bhappi Sonie; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Janwar

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From the director

More from Bhappi Sonie

More films directed by Bhappi Sonie: Bade Dil Wala and Brahmachari.

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Janwar Also Known As

Also known as “Бесчеловечный”.

Also known as
  • Бесчеловечный

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FAQ

Janwar FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Janwar, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Janwar?

Janwar runs 4 hours 7 minutes (247 minutes).

When was Janwar released?

Janwar was released in 1965.

Who directed Janwar?

Janwar was directed by Bhappi Sonie.

More films by Bhappi Sonie

Who is in the cast of Janwar?

Janwar stars Asit Sen as Gyanprasad (as Ashit Sen), Shammi Kapoor as Sunder Srivastava / Sundaram Munderam / Sheikh Kalimullah and Achala Sachdev as Mrs. Srivastava (as Achla Sachdev), among 10 credited actors.

Does Janwar have a post-credit scene?

No. Janwar has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Janwar in?

The original language of Janwar is Hindi.

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