Jeevan Naiya (1936)
Lata, daughter of a dancing girl, is brought up by social worker Mathuradas and is engaged to marry the rich Ranjit when the villain Chand arrives to blackmail her with her undisclosed ancestry. Lata is forced to disclose the truth to Ranjit and the assembled wedding guests. Ranjit disowns her but they are reunited when Ranjit, blinded by an explosion, is nursed back to health by a devoted woman who turns out to be his wife.
Director: Franz Osten
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 140 min
Release Date: May 2, 1936
Cast
- Devika Rani - Lata
- Ashok Kumar - Ranjit
- Kamta Prasad - Mathuradas
- S.N. Tripathi - Chand
Screenplay
Music: Saraswati Devi
Production: Bombay Talkies
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
Themes
Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage
Keywords
marriage crisis, social worker, family drama, jeevan naiya
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jeevan Naiya about?
- Lata, daughter of a dancing girl, is brought up by social worker Mathuradas and is engaged to marry the rich Ranjit when the villain Chand arrives to blackmail her with her undisclosed ancestry. Lata is forced to disclose the truth to Ranjit and the assembled wedding guests. Ranjit disowns her but they are reunited when Ranjit, blinded by an explosion, is nursed back to health by a devoted woman who turns out to be his wife.
- Who directed Jeevan Naiya?
- Jeevan Naiya was directed by Franz Osten.
- Who stars in Jeevan Naiya?
- Jeevan Naiya stars Devika Rani, Ashok Kumar, Kamta Prasad, S.N. Tripathi.
- How long is Jeevan Naiya?
- Jeevan Naiya has a runtime of 2h 20m (140 minutes).
- What genre is Jeevan Naiya?
- Jeevan Naiya is a Drama film.
- Where was Jeevan Naiya produced?
- Jeevan Naiya was produced in India.
- What are the themes of Jeevan Naiya?
- The themes of Jeevan Naiya include: Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage.