Gunga Jumna (1961)
8/10
Ultimate Classic and a source for DEEWAAR
12 September 2014
Warning: Spoilers
Dilip Kumar is one of the finest actors Bollywood ever produced GUNGA JAMUNA is a superb film, it tells a story of 2 brothers who end up at the other sides of law. It starts with Dilip Kumar who with his mother are servants in a rich persons house,after being wrongly accused for a robbery, his mother dies leaving with him a younger brother and slowly Dilip Kumar turns into a criminal while his brother becomes an inspector. DEEWAAR has shades of this classic treated in a different manner, This film is set in a rural district where landlords call the shorts, The film is well handled and the Bhojpuri dialect suits well. The pace is at times slow but it works for a 60's production. The film has several great scenes. The scenes between DK and Vyajantimala are too good, also between the brothers and the finale is well handled

Direction is superb, there were rumours that the film was ghost directed by DK Music is good

Dilip Kumar is simply outstanding in his role, he plays Gunga superbly Vyajantimala is good too, Nasir Khan(Dk's real brother) is a bit raw but leaves a mark, Azra is okay as Kamla Anwar Hussain is good as the villain, rest are all good Don't miss young Aruna Irani as young Kamla.
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