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Overview
Dancer maestro Mangal Maharaj wants his son, Girdhar, who is a dancer par excellence, to enter the once-in-ten-years Nateshwar Utsav dance competition, win it, and be crowned the Bharat Natraj. While Girdhar can do a solo dance number, he is also required to dance the Shiv-Parvati Tandav dance with a female partner. Mangal Maharaj would like Roopkala to be his partner, but ends up being disappointed with her. Now with only a year left for the Utsav, he chances upon talented dancer and singer, Neeladevi, and recruits her. He subjects her to strenuous training and he is pleased with her performance. Then he finds out that Girdhar and Neela have fallen in love with each other, and their involvement is interfering with their performance. Unhappy with Neeladevi, he dismisses her, and sets forth to look for another dancer. The question remains: Will he be able to find another one, train her, and make her compete just in time for the Utsav, or will he lose this opportunity altogether and ...
A closer look
Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, Music, Romance. Directed by Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre. The cast includes Sandhya Shantaram, Gopi Krishna, Keshavrao Date, Madan Puri. Runtime: 143 minutes.
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What is the original language of Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje?
Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje?
Our source metadata lists 27 May 1955. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje?
The listed director is Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre.
Who is in the cast of Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje?
The available cast credits include Sandhya Shantaram, Gopi Krishna, Keshavrao Date, Madan Puri, Manorama. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje?
The recorded runtime is 143 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje?
The source lists these genres: Drama, Music, Romance.
What is Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje about?
Dancer maestro Mangal Maharaj wants his son, Girdhar, who is a dancer par excellence, to enter the once-in-ten-years Nateshwar Utsav dance competition, win it, and be crowned the Bharat Natraj. While Girdhar can do a solo dance number, he is also required to dance the Shiv-Parvati Tandav dance with a female partner. Mangal Maharaj would like Roopkala to be his partner, but ends up being disappointed with her. Now with only a year left for the Utsav, he chances upon talented dancer and singer, Neeladevi, and recruits her. He subjects her to strenuous training and he is pleased with her performance. Then he finds out that Girdhar and Neela have fallen in love with each other, and their involvement is interfering with their performance. Unhappy with Neeladevi, he dismisses her, and sets forth to look for another dancer. The question remains: Will he be able to find another one, train her, and make her compete just in time for the Utsav, or will he lose this opportunity altogether and ...
