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Hindi CINEMA · 1956

Jagte Raho

जागते रहो

1956-12-12137 min
ComedyThriller

Audience rating

6.3/10

Source: TMDB10 votes

THE STORY

Overview

Entering an apartment block in search of a drink of water, a naive peasant finds himself mistaken for a thief and is chased by the residents. Whilst evading capture, he inadvertently exposes the venality and dishonesty of the building's middle class occupants.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Jagte Raho (1956) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Comedy, Thriller. Directed by Amit Mitra, Sombhu Mitra. The cast includes Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Pradeep Kumar, Motilal. Runtime: 137 minutes.

Cast & crew

Amit MitraDirector
Portrait of Sombhu Mitra
Sombhu MitraDirector
Portrait of Raj Kapoor
Raj KapoorPeasant
Portrait of Nargis
NargisTemple Singer
Portrait of Motilal
MotilalSinging Drunk
Portrait of Sumitra Devi
Sumitra DeviSinging Drunk's Wife
Portrait of Pran
PranReporter
Portrait of Daisy Irani
Daisy IraniTenant's Daughter
Portrait of Nemo
NemoRamnarayan 'Rambabu' Malik
Portrait of Iftekhar
IftekharChandu
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Jagte Raho FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Jagte Raho?

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

What release date is listed for Jagte Raho?

Our source metadata lists 12 December 1956. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Jagte Raho?

The listed directors are Amit Mitra, Sombhu Mitra.

Who is in the cast of Jagte Raho?

The available cast credits include Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Pradeep Kumar, Motilal, Sumitra Devi. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Jagte Raho?

The recorded runtime is 137 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Jagte Raho?

The source lists these genres: Comedy, Thriller.

What is the original title of Jagte Raho?

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

What is Jagte Raho about?

Entering an apartment block in search of a drink of water, a naive peasant finds himself mistaken for a thief and is chased by the residents. Whilst evading capture, he inadvertently exposes the venality and dishonesty of the building's middle class occupants.