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{{Infobox film
| name = Jwala
| image = Jwala (1971 film poster).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = M. V. Raman
| producer = M. V. Raman
| writer = Original Story: Chandilyan Dialogue: [[Rajinder Singh Bedi]]
| screenplay =
| narrator =
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = [[Sunil Dutt]] [[Madhubala]]
| music = [[Shankar-Jaikishan|Shanker-Jaikishan]] Bhansali: Associate Song Recordist
| cinematography = S. Hardip Director of Photography:S. Hardip
| editing = Manohar Prabhu M. V. Raman
| studio =
| distributor = Raman Productions ([[Madras]])
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1971|07|01}}
| runtime =
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindustani language|Hindustani]]
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| gross =
}}

'''''Jwala''''' is a [[List of Bollywood films of 1971|1971]] [[Hindi|Hindi-language]] [[action film]] directed and produced by [[M. V. Ramana|M. V. Raman]] and written by Chandliyan. It stars [[Sunil Dutt]] and [[Madhubala]] (in her final, posthumous film appearance) in lead roles, with [[Sohrab Modi]] and [[Pran (actor)|Pran]] also starring in pivotal roles. The film's music was composed by [[Shankar–Jaikishan]].

''Jwala'' was first conceived in mid-1956 but was not completed by late 1960s. Madhubala was mostly absent from the set due to her sickness and Raman had to make use of body doubles for finishing the filming. The film failed at the box office when released in July 1971{{mdash}}two years after Madhubala's death{{mdash}}and received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics.

== Plot ==
Maharaja Anup Singh is attacked by his arch enemy Raja of Rampur and in the battle that ensues; Anup Singh loses his kingdom and has to flee for his life. He is thus separated from his infant son Ajit, who has taken to the safety of the jungles by the trusted aide of Anup Singh. Whilst in this compulsory exile, Maharaja Anup Singh is befriended by Vanaraj and with his help goes from Kingdom to Kingdom to ask help to regain his lost Kingdom. Ajit in the meanwhile grows up in wild jungles among the wild animals, not knowing that he is the son of beloved Anup Singh. The Raja of Rampur along with his daughters is travelling through the jungles when they are attacked by a band of Dacoits. Ajit, who was nearby hears the cries of their distress, comes to their aid and saves them from the Dacoits. The Raja is very pleased with the bravery of Ajit and appoints him as a captain in his Palace Army. Ajit falls in love with the Raja's daughter Jwala.

The people of Seema Desh are completely frustrated with the evil and treacherous rule of Kumar, the son of Raja of Rampur, and his wicked Minister Vikram. The once rich and prosperous people are now nothing but poor unhappy paupers with no pride and dignity in them. Anup Singh cannot tolerate this vile treatment to his subjects and with help of friends becomes a dacoit robbing only the treasures of Raja of Rampur.

Not knowing the real identity of his father, nor knowing the real reason of the looting of the treasures by Anup Singh, Ajit takes upon himself the challenging and gruesome task of capturing the Dacoit. Thus father and son engage in a fight to the finish.

== Cast ==

{{Div col|colwidth=30em}}
*[[Sunil Dutt]] as Veera<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/jwala-14504/cast-crew|title=Jwala|website=cinestaan|language=en|access-date=15 August 2019}}</ref>
*[[Sohrab Modi]] as Maharaja Anup Singh
*[[Madhubala]] as Rajkumari Jwala
*[[Pran (actor)|Pran]] as Kumar
*[[Ulhas]] as the king of Rampur
*[[David Abraham Cheulkar|David Abraham]] as Vanaraj
*[[Gajanan Jagirdar]] as Vikram
*[[Raj Mehra]] as Maharaja Rampur
*[[Asha Parekh]] as Ranjana
*[[Kumari Kamala]] as dancer
*[[Vijay Laxmi]]
*[[Lalita Pawar]]
*Leena
*Nazar
*[[Sabina (Indian actress)|Sabina]]
*Roshan
*Poonam
*Shashi
*[[Kumari Naaz|Naaz]]
*[[Shivraj]]
*[[Brahm Bharadwaj]]
*[[Chaman Puri]]
*[[Kesri]]
*[[Mukri]]
*[[Kumud Tripathi]]
*[[Kharyati]]
*[[Keshav]]
*Kapoor
*[[Vishvas Kunte]]
*Vijay
*[[Shobha]]
*[[Daisy Irani]]
{{div col end}}

;Dances Choreographers
*[[Gopi Krishna (dancer)|Gopikrishna]]
*Sudarshan Kumar
*[[M. B. Shetty|Shetty]]

;Animal Trainer
*Govindraj

;Stunts
*[[M. B. Shetty|Shetty]]

== Production ==
''Jwala'' was primarily shot in the mid-1950s, when [[Madhubala]] was alive. The film was shelved for a decade when she fell ill between the filming. After her untimely death in 1969, filming resumed with various actresses doubling for Madhubala. [[Asha Parekh]], then a little-known child artist, had played a supporting role in the film.<ref name=":0">{{Citation|title=Jwala (1971) - IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065927/trivia|language=en|access-date=2020-12-14}}</ref>

== Music ==
The music of ''Jwala'' was composed by [[Shankar–Jaikishan|Shankar-Jaikishan]]. Its soundtrack included eight songs.

{| class="wikitable tracklist" style="font-size:95%;"
! Song !! Singer(s)
|-
| "Duniya Ki Kitabon Se Ek Din, Mushkil Ka Naam Mit Jayega" || [[Mohammed Rafi]]
|-
| "Jagi Raat Bhari Yaad Me Balam" || [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
| "Aaha Le Gai O Jiya Le Gai, Chavi Sunder Salone Gopal Ki" || Lata Mangeshkar, [[Asha Bhosle]]
|-
| "Dekho Ji Aankho Me Dekho, Aankhein Hamari Sapne Tumhare" || Lata Mangeshkar
|-
| "Hole Hole Ek Bhi Na Ghungru Bole" || Lata Mangeshkar, [[Sudha Malhotra]], [[Geeta Dutt]]
|-
| "Tham Lo Kaleja Sab Apna Apna" || [[Mukesh (singer)|Mukesh]]
|-
| "Aaja Re Aaja Mere Sajana Aa, Sapno Ki Palki" || Lata Mangeshkar, [[Manna Dey]]
|-
| "Mera Jwala Naam Jiya Jalana Kaam" || Lata Mangeshkar
|}

== Release ==
''Jwala'' was released in only limited number of theatres on 1 July, 1971.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Mohamed|first=Khalid|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=IaGiDgAAQBAJ|title=Asha Parekh: The Hit Girl|date=2017-04-10|publisher=Om Books International|isbn=978-93-86316-98-1|pages=50|language=en}}</ref> Dutt and Modi were given the top-billing over Madhubala in the opening credits, but the actress' name appeared on the first position in all the posters and publicity stills. It was Dutt who had insisted that Madhubala be given the top-billing since she was a bigger star than him.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Akbar|first=Katija|title=Madhubala: Her Life, Her Films|year=1997|page=121}}</ref>

== Reception ==
The film underperformed commercially, and reviews were predominantly negative, with most of the critics focusing on Madhubala's final performance.<ref name=":0" />

Writing retrospectively, ''Cinestaan'' called the film "a haphazard mess". It further criticised the film for providing Madhubala lesser screen time: "Despite being the title character, Madhubala is pushed to the background."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pandya|first=Sonal|title=Madhubala's final act in Jwala — death anniversary special|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2017/feb/23/4454|access-date=2020-12-30|website=Cinestaan}}</ref> Khatija Akbar, who wrote Madhubala's biography in 1997 commented "The film, however, must be seen and savoured if only for the pleasure of viewing Madhubala in sapphir, in black, in red, for the rare experience of rich brown hair and a translucent milk and roses complexion."<ref>{{Cite book|last=Akbar|first=Khatija|title=Madhubala: Her Life, Her Films|year=1997|page=121}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=0065927|title=Jwala}}

[[Category:1971 films]]
[[Category:Indian action films]]
[[Category:1970s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1971 action films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Shankar–Jaikishan]]

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