Name: Jaan Hatheli Pe
Genre: Action
Released: 1987-08-14
Duration: 2 h 40 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Hema Malini

I've just finished seeing this movie. Making a review is not an easy task, but I will try doing it, for those who enjoy watching old Hindi movies, and of course for those who are fans of Dharmendra and Hema Malini.

The movie, show us, how a person can transform from an honest one into a great mobster who is not listening his conscience any more.

Sunny (Dharmendra) is very much in love with Mona (Hema Malini). One day, Sunny saves a man's life, without knowing that this person is the chief of a maritime company ( company that in fact makes illicit deeds). He does not accept the offer of working with him, nor his money, saying he is honest and he can never make an illegal thing.

On the other hand, Mona's father is indebted with another thief (the one who wanted to kill the chief of the maritime company). Mona is forced to marry this guy, if she want's that her father's life continue in no danger. 

And here, interferes the old choice between listening your conscience or listening to your heart. Once again the heart wins. Sunny agrees eventually to work for the mobster, and like that he is able to pay the credit of Mona's father. He eventually marries Mona, and becomes himself the brain of all the illegal operation of the company. Mona in fact has now idea that her husband, Sunny, from a good and honest fellow has transformed in a wholesale liar. 

One day, after seeing the doctor and finding that they will be parents, Sunny and Mona, have an accident. Mona, who is full of faith, manages to make Sunny understand that he has to give up his life of illicit deeds in order to keep his wife. In this accident he meets Ram (Jeetendra).

Decided to give up his life as a smuggler, Sunny undertakes a last operation, before giving up with all. 

And of course he is almost caught. He manages to escape, but after giving up his disguise, he is sen, by no other then Ram (Jeetendra).

Eventually Sunny is arrested, together with Mona in whose umbrella are found some missing diamonds. For saving Mona from going to jail, Sunny explains to Ram in which circumstances he became a smuggler and swear that he will give up that life and that the diamond's business was the last one in which he would have been participating.

Ram, does not believe him, and decides to declare against him at the trial. And from this decision things degenerate, in a continuing pursuit of Sunny getting rid of Ram.

I am letting you discover the final. For those who know and love the pair Dharmendra Hema Malini, it will be a delight to see their love story put on screen (because on the time when the movie was made they were already married). Their interpretation is great, like the one of Jeetendra and Reka of course.

My note is 8/10. I did not quite enjoy the final though it's a good one.

Hindi cinema, or Bollywood, is celebrated for its vibrant storytelling that blends music, colorful spectacle, action and powerful melodrama. Rooted in Indian culture, these films often feature elaborate song-and-dance sequences, charismatic stars, and themes ranging from family bonds and personal sacrifice to contemporary social issues. Bollywood has become a powerful cultural phenomenon, resonating with audiences around the world.

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The action genre features fast-paced, thrilling, and intense sequences of physical feats, combat, and excitement. The characters of these stories are involved in daring and often dangerous situations, requiring them to rely on their physical prowess, skills, and quick thinking to overcome challenges and adversaries.

Soni (Dharmendra) was an honest man who loved Mona (Hema Malini). Circumstance led him to join Mr. Chinoy (Kulbhubhushan Kharbanda), the Chief of Cosmos, and an organization of smugglers that worked under the cover of Shipping Corporation. Years passed by and Soni became the chief of Cosmos and the M. D. of the Shipping Corporation, but all through he kept his wife, Mona in the dark about his business. But, when Soni decided to give up his ways, he was asked by the syndicate to complete the assignment on hand, a difficult task that only he could do. For the first time in his life, Soni was nabbed and the diamonds were found in his house. Soni found out that Ram (Jeetendra) was the only eyewitness. He tried to buy Ram and threatened him of dire consequences if he gave evidence against him. But Ram was not for sale. Both Soni and Mona were arrested. Soni came out on bail, but Mona refused to bail herself out. Infuriated with this, Soni vent his anger on Ram who he thought was the root cause of all his unhappiness. He got Ram s garment factory blasted, attempts were made on Ram s life till he was forced to leave the city with his family. Soni s men pursued them, made another gruesome attempt on Ram s life and killed his father. Ram swore on his father's dead body that he would not run anymore; he would prepare, return and hit back.

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