Jyoti Bane Jwala

Jyoti Bane Jwala (transl. A flame becomes a conflagration)^[1] is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language action film written and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao, and produced by Prasan Kapoor. It stars Jeetendra, Vinod Mehra, Waheeda Rehman, Moushumi Chatterjee, Sarika in the pivotal roles and music composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal. The film is a remake of the Telugu film Katakatala Rudrayya.^[2] It was a commercial success and became one of the highest-grossing films of the year.^[3][4]

Jyoti Bane Jwala
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Dasari Narayana Rao
Written by	Raj Baldev Raj (Dialogue)
Screenplay by	Dasari Narayana Rao
Story by	Dasari Narayana Rao
Based on	Katakatala Rudrayya (1978)
Produced by	Prasan Kapoor Jeetendra (Presents)
Starring	Jeetendra Vinod Mehra Moushumi Chatterjee Sarika Waheeda Rehman
Cinematography	M. Kannappa
Edited by	G.G. Krishna Rao
Music by	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
Production company	Tirupati Pictures Enterprises
Release date	6 June 1980 (1980-06-06)
Running time	166 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Plot

Suraj & Malti are in love Just before their wedding, Suraj dies in an accident. Malti is pregnant. Malti's father Charandas, shifts to a remote area, throws the newborn in a dustbin and tells Malti that the child was stillborn. The child is adopted by Ram Singh, a henchman of gangster Dharamdas. Ram Singh and his wife Parvati rear him as Jyoti. They then have a daughter Aasha. Society constantly mocks Jyoti as a dustbin child. Once, an infuriated Jyoti ends up killing a man and is forced to flee. Malti marries DSP Bakshi and they have a son, Arjun.

Years pass. Jyoti becomes a notorious criminal Jwala and unknowingly becomes an associate of Dharmdas. Arjun now an inspector, is appointed to catch Jwala. Aasha and Anu are pickpockets.

When Dharmdas assigns Jwala the task of abducting the child of a millionaire, unable to carry it out, Jwala surrenders to the police. In prison, Jwala meets Ram Singh, whom Dharmdas has backstabbed. When Ram Singh dies Jwala plans his escape. He is injured in attack and rescued by Anu. Aasha identifies him as her long-lost brother.

Circumstances bring Jwala face to face with Malti, and she recognizes him. When Jwala learns about Aasha's love affair with Inspector Arjun, he announces his own death, poses as an honorable businessman Kishore, and agrees to their alliance. Jwala and Anu also love each other. Arjun discovers Jwala's identity. Anu is killed in the chase that follows. Jwala wreaks revenge. Malti stops Jwala and divulges the truth. An enraged Jwala has a showdown with Malti for abandoning him as a child. Jwala is out to kill Arjun. But when he discovers that Aasha is pregnant he decides to surrender. Malti dies in the melee.

Cast

• Jeetendra as Suraj/Jyoti/ Kishore/Jwala Singh
• Moushumi Chatterjee as Anu
• Vinod Mehra as Police Inspector Arjun Bakshi
• Waheeda Rehman as Malti
• Sarika as Asha
• Sanjeev Kumar (Special Appearance)
• Rekha (Special Appearance)
• Ashok Kumar as Dr. Bose
• Kader Khan as Dharamdas
• Satyendra Kapoor as Parvati's husband
• Seema Deo as Parvati
• Shreeram Lagoo as S.P. Bakshi
• Iftekhar as Mr. Berde (Jailor)

Soundtrack

Lyrics: Anand Bakshi

Song	Singer
Main Jogan Hoon, Tu Jogi	Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
Dil Dhadak Raha Hai, Iska Kya Sabab Hai, Pyar Ho Gaya Hai	Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi
Kisi Din Uth Gaya Jo Mera Haath, Balam Aisa Maarungi	Lata Mangeshkar, Jeetendra
Tel Malish, Boot Polish	Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar