Jaal (1952)
Plot
Jaal (lit. 'The Trap') is a 1952 Indian Hindi-language crime noir film directed by Guru Dutt. The film stars Dev Anand and Geeta Bali in lead roles. Set in Goa, it follows gold smuggler Tony Fernandes (Anand), wooing a local fisherwoman Maria (Bali) against the backdrop of smuggling. It was filmed on location in the coastal fishing villages of Goa by V. K. Murthy in black-and-white and marked the beginning of a longtime professional partnership between Dutt and Murthy. Its soundtrack by S. D. Burman, which incorporates Goan folk music, became popular, especially the songs "Yeh Raat Yeh Chandni" sung by Hemant Kumar and "Chandni Raaten" sung by Lata Mangeshkar. It was one of the first films to be made in India which portrayed a morally ambiguous anti-hero in the lead role and established the idea of heroic characters with "no qualms about bending moral codes" in Hindi cinema, a smuggler who manipulates others without remorse, which served as a departure from the era's conventional romantic leads. Dutt explores the themes of crime, redemption, and love in this social melodrama. The film was successful at box office and was the third-highest-grossing film of the year in India, behind
Jaal details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1952 |
| Genres | Crime |
| Runtime | 2h 45m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Guru Dutt |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Jaal about?
Jaal (lit. 'The Trap') is a 1952 Indian Hindi-language crime noir film directed by Guru Dutt. The film stars Dev Anand and Geeta Bali in lead roles. Set in Goa, it follows gold smuggler Tony Fernandes (Anand), wooing a local fisherwoman Maria (Bali) against the backdrop of smuggling. It was filmed on location in the coastal fishing villages of Goa by V. K. Murthy in black-and-white and marked the beginning of a longtime professional partnership between Dutt and Murthy. Its soundtrack by S. D. Burman, which incorporates Goan folk music, became popular, especially the songs "Yeh Raat Yeh Chandni" sung by Hemant Kumar and "Chandni Raaten" sung by Lata Mangeshkar. It was one of the first films to be made in India which portrayed a morally ambiguous anti-hero in the lead role and established the idea of heroic characters with "no qualms about bending moral codes" in Hindi cinema, a smuggler who manipulates others without remorse, which served as a departure from the era's conventional romantic leads. Dutt explores the themes of crime, redemption, and love in this social melodrama. The film was successful at box office and was the third-highest-grossing film of the year in India, behind
Who is in the cast of Jaal?
Jaal stars Dev Anand, Geeta Bali and is directed by Guru Dutt. The full credited cast is listed above.
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How long is Jaal?
Jaal runs 2h 45m (165 minutes).
Who directed Jaal?
Jaal was directed by Guru Dutt.
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