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Hindi CINEMA · 1978

Junoon

जुनून

1978-12-14141 min
DramaWar

Audience rating

5.3/10

Source: TMDB6 votes

THE STORY

Overview

Set during the 1857 War of Independence, an obsessed Indian Nawab desires to wed a young Anglo-Indian woman, but the girl's obstinate mother stands between them.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Junoon (1978) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, War. Directed by Shyam Benegal. The cast includes Shashi Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Jennifer Kendal, Naseeruddin Shah. Runtime: 141 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Shashi Kapoor
Shashi KapoorJaved Khan
Portrait of Shabana Azmi
Shabana AzmiFirdaus (Javed's wife)
Portrait of Jennifer Kendal
Jennifer KendalMrs. Mariam Labadoor
Portrait of Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin ShahSarfaraz Khan
Portrait of Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Kulbhushan KharbandaLalal Ramjimal
Portrait of Jalal Agha
Jalal AghaKader Khan
Portrait of Nafisa Ali
Nafisa AliRuth Labadoor
Ismat ChughtaiMaternal Grandmother of Ruth Labadoor
Portrait of Deepti Naval
Deepti NavalRashid's wife
Portrait of Tom Alter
Tom AlterPriest
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Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Junoon?

Junoon is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Junoon?

Our source metadata lists 14 December 1978. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Junoon?

The listed director is Shyam Benegal.

Who is in the cast of Junoon?

The available cast credits include Shashi Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Jennifer Kendal, Naseeruddin Shah, Kulbhushan Kharbanda. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Junoon?

The recorded runtime is 141 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Junoon?

The source lists these genres: Drama, War.

What is the original title of Junoon?

The original title in our source data is जुनून. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Junoon about?

Set during the 1857 War of Independence, an obsessed Indian Nawab desires to wed a young Anglo-Indian woman, but the girl's obstinate mother stands between them.