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'''''Jait Re Jait''''' (English: ''Win, Win'') is 1977 Indian [[Marathi language]] film directed by [[Jabbar Patel|Dr. Jabbar Patel]] and produced by [[Usha Mangeshkar]] and [[Hridaynath Mangeshkar]], under the banner of [[Mahalakshmi Chitra]]. The film stars [[Mohan Agashe]] and [[Smita Patil]] in the lead roles. The film won [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi|President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Marathi]] at the [[National Film Awards]].
'''''Jait Re Jait''''' (English: ''Win, Win'') is 1977 Indian [[Marathi language|Marathi]]-language [[Musical film|musical]] film directed by [[Jabbar Patel|Dr. Jabbar Patel]] and produced by [[Usha Mangeshkar]] and [[Hridaynath Mangeshkar]], under the banner of Mahalakshmi Chitra.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-10-07 |title=Dread of 'Jait Re Jait' is really the reality {{!}} 'जैत रे जैत' चे भयाण वास्तव {{!}} Lokmat.com |url=https://www.lokmat.com/navi-mumbai/dread-jait-re-jait-really-reality/ |access-date= |website=LOKMAT |language=mr}}</ref> The film stars [[Mohan Agashe]] and [[Smita Patil]] in the lead roles. The film won [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi|President's silver medal for Best Feature Film in Marathi]] at the [[National Film Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=25th National Film Awards |url=https://dff.gov.in/images/Documents/92_25thNfacatalogue.pdf}}</ref>


It is considered to be one of the greatest [[musical film|musical]] hits of all time in [[Marathi language|Marathi]] [[Film|cinema]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2007}}  It is based on a book by [[Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar|G. N. Dandekar]]. Though the music achieved all-time hit status, the film was a box office disaster.
It is considered to be one of the greatest [[musical film|musical]] hits of all time in [[Marathi language|Marathi]] [[Film|cinema]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Happy Birthday, Dr Mohan Agashe: A look at the best Marathi movies of veteran star |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/happy-birthday-dr-mohan-agashe-a-look-at-the-best-marathi-movies-of-veteran-star/photostory/84671378.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-02-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> It is based on a book by [[Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar|G. N. Dandekar]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jait Re Jait - जैत रे जैत By G. N. Dandekar - Buy Marathi Books Online At Sahyadri Books, Film Based On Jait Re Jait Novel |url=https://sahyadribooks.com/jait-re-jait/ |access-date=2026-03-16 |language=en-US}}</ref> Though the music achieved all-time hit status, the film was a box office disaster.


==Plot==
==Plot==
The story revolves around a tribal caste called the [[Thakar (Caste)|Thakar]]. Nagya ([[Mohan Agashe]]) is a drummer who has a passion for being a "pure one" (''punyavant''). He meets Chindhi ([[Smita Patil]]), who has abandoned her husband as she considers him useless. They both fall in love and strive hard to be united. Once when Nagya goes to jungle for wood-cutting, a queen honey bee attacks him and one of his eyes is injured. He decides to take revenge. The beehives are located high on a nearby difficult to climb peak {Lingoba}. He decides to cut all the beehives so that the queen-bee runs away. Meanwhile, Chindhi becomes pregnant with Nagya, but she still supports his dangerous attempt to climb the peak. Nagya then climbs the peak and cuts the hives. Chindhi is waiting at the base of the peak, but the disturbed honey-bees attack her and she dies in the incident. Nagya, in search of Queen honey-bee, loses his own queen[wife] in the end. This is a classic paradox, where he succeeds (Jait re jait, means WIN-WIN) in his revenge, but loses his wife.
Jait re jait is a story that revolves around Nagya, a thakar tribal drummer who develops a passion for being “punyavanta” [pious one] while growing up listening to his father. He desperately wants to see the “devimashi” [queen bee]. His father, during Negaya's childhood, piqued his interest in it unknowingly. Chindi, a girl who had left her husband because she deems him useless, falls madly in love with Nagya and becomes pregnant with his child. Once, when Nagya was cutting wood in the jungle, bees attacked him. Nagya seeks revenge and wants to kill them, especially the queen bee. However, the queen bee has some religious role in Nagya's tribe. Despite this, Nagya being stubborn, sets out to destroy the beehives with his wife. He does manage to destroy the hives, but in the process his wife gets killed. During the time Nagya is attacked by the bees, he does not play the drum. However, after destroying the hives, he restlessly picks up the drum and starts playing it like a mad man. He does not show any care for his dead wife. This is a classic paradox, where he succeeds (Jait re jait, means WIN-WIN) in his revenge, but loses his wife.
 
The film highlights all the traditions of the Thakar tribe.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Mohan Agashe]] <small>as</small> Nagya
* [[Mohan Agashe]] <small>as</small> Nagya
* Late [[Smita Patil]] <small>as</small> Chindhi
* [[Smita Patil]] <small>as</small> Chindhi
* Late [[Nilu Phule]] <small>as</small> Nagya's father
* [[Nilu Phule]] <small>as</small> Nagya's father
* Late [[Sulabha Deshpande]] <small>as</small> Nagya's mother
* [[Sulabha Deshpande]] <small>as</small> Nagya's mother
* [[Siddharth Ray]] as Young Nagya
* Narayan Pe
* Narayan Pe
* Late Sushant Re
* Manjiri Paranjpae
* Manjiri Paranjpae
* Meena Arjunwadkar
* Meena Arjunwadkar
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* Director of Photography - Binod Pradhan
* Director of Photography - Binod Pradhan
* Director - Dr. Jabbar Patel
* Director - Dr. Jabbar Patel
==Production==
The film's shooting began on 25 April 1977, and ended on 14 July 1977. Most of part was shot in the [[Karnala Bird Sanctuary|Karnala]] area near [[Panvel]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=KARNALA |url=https://durgbharari.in/karnala/ |access-date=2026-03-16 |website=Durgbharari |language=en-US}}</ref> The film was also shot on locations of [[Maharashtra]] in [[Khalapur]], Kumbhavali and Thakarwadi in [[Raigad district|Raigad District]]. The titles appeared after 15 minutes after the start of the film and the popular song "Mee Raat Takli"—appeared after 50 minutes after the start of the film.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=कुलकर्णी |first=धनंजय |date=2023-01-16 |title=Jait Re Jait : जांभुळ पिकल्या झाडाखाली ढोल कुणाचा वाजं जी ... |url=https://kalakrutimedia.com/jambhul-pikalya-jhadakhali-dhol-kunacha-wajan-ji-marathi-info/ |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=Kalakruti Media |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Music==
==Music==
The popular songs of the film are composed by [[Hridaynath Mangeshkar|Pt. Hridaynath Mangeshkar]], with most of the lyrics by [[N. D. Mahanor]] and performed by [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Asha Bhosle]], [[Usha Mangeshkar]], [[Ravindra Sathe]] and Chandrakant Kale. Poet [[Arati Prabhu]] contributed to the lyrics of the song "Me Raat Takli".
The popular songs of the film are composed by [[Hridaynath Mangeshkar|Pt. Hridaynath Mangeshkar]], with most of the lyrics by [[N. D. Mahanor]] and performed by [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Asha Bhosle]], [[Usha Mangeshkar]], [[Ravindra Sathe]] and Chandrakant Kale. Poet [[Arati Prabhu]] contributed to the lyrics of the song "Me Raat Takli".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Kulkarni |first=Damini |date=2017-01-29 |title=Picture the song: Love, sensuality and Smita Patil in 'Me Raat Takli' |url=https://scroll.in/article/827965/picture-the-song-love-sensuality-and-smita-patil-in-me-raat-takli?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM=#amp_tf=From%20%251$s&aoh=17310051999855&referrer=https://www.google.com&ampshare=https://scroll.in/reel/827965/picture-the-song-love-sensuality-and-smita-patil-in-me-raat-takli |access-date= |website=Scroll.in |language=en}}</ref>


{{Track listing
{{Track listing
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==Awards==
==Awards==
The songs from this film are popular in Maharashtra. The film earned actress [[Smita Patil]] and Jabbar Patel Filmfare Awards. [[Maharashtra State Film Awards]] for Best Direction was also presented to Patel. The [[25th National Film Awards]] held in April 1978 honoured the film with President's Silver Medal for [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi|Best Feature Film in Marathi]] for; {{quote|"Consistently transferring to the film medium a successful fictional work (Jait re Jait by G. N. Dandekar); for high lightening the mutual inconsistencies of love, of the fear of God and of superstition in a simple, innocent community of tribal, for the memorable use of the drum in evoking presence of the God and expressing the inexorable demands of love for a cinematic form which captures the lyricism, the cadence and the lilt of folk culture."<ref name="25thaward">{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm25thNFAAward.aspx|title=25th National Film Awards|publisher=[[International Film Festival of India]]|accessdate=4 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010041511/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm25thNFAAward.aspx|archive-date=10 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="25thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/25th_nff_1977.pdf|title=25th National Film Awards (PDF)|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|accessdate=4 October 2011}}</ref>}}
The songs from this film are popular in Maharashtra. The film earned actress [[Smita Patil]] and Jabbar Patel Filmfare Awards. [[Maharashtra State Film Awards]] for [[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Director|Best Direction]] was also presented to Patel.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Deshpande |first=Rekha |title=Marathi Chitrapatsrushticha Samgra Itihas |date=2014 |publisher=[[Ministry of Cultural Affairs (Maharashtra)]] |edition=1st |location=Mumbai |pages=Marathi}}</ref> The [[25th National Film Awards]] held in April 1978 honoured the film with President's silver medal for [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi|Best Feature Film in Marathi]].{{blockquote|"Consistently transferring to the film medium a successful fictional work (Jait re Jait by G. N. Dandekar); for high lightening the mutual inconsistencies of love, of the fear of God and of superstition in a simple, innocent community of tribal, for the memorable use of the drum in evoking presence of the God and expressing the inexorable demands of love for a cinematic form which captures the lyricism, the cadence and the lilt of folk culture."<ref name="25thaward">{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm25thNFAAward.aspx|title=25th National Film Awards|publisher=[[International Film Festival of India]]|accessdate=4 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010041511/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm25thNFAAward.aspx|archive-date=10 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="25thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/25th_nff_1977.pdf|title=25th National Film Awards (PDF)|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|accessdate=4 October 2011}}</ref>}}
The shooting this film was done in locations of Maharashtra in Karnala, Khalapur, Kumbhavali and Thakarwadi in Raigad District. The titles appeared after 15 minutes after the start of the film and the song-mee raat taakli—appeared after 50 minutes after the start of the film.


==References==
==References==
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{{National Film Award Best Feature Film Marathi}}
{{National Film Award Best Feature Film Marathi}}


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Latest revision as of 16:41, 25 March 2026

Jait Re Jait
Poster
Directed byJabbar Patel
Produced byUsha Mangeshkar
Written bySatish Alekar
Anil Joglekar
Based onJait re Jait
by G. N. Dandekar
StarringMohan Agashe
Smita Patil
Nilu Phule
Music byHridaynath Mangeshkar
CinematographyBinod Pradhan
Distributed byMahalakshmi Chitra
Release date
  • 9 November 1977 (1977-11-09)
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi

Jait Re Jait (English: Win, Win) is 1977 Indian Marathi-language musical film directed by Dr. Jabbar Patel and produced by Usha Mangeshkar and Hridaynath Mangeshkar, under the banner of Mahalakshmi Chitra.[1] The film stars Mohan Agashe and Smita Patil in the lead roles. The film won President's silver medal for Best Feature Film in Marathi at the National Film Awards.[2]

It is considered to be one of the greatest musical hits of all time in Marathi cinema.[3] It is based on a book by G. N. Dandekar.[4] Though the music achieved all-time hit status, the film was a box office disaster.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Jait re jait is a story that revolves around Nagya, a thakar tribal drummer who develops a passion for being “punyavanta” [pious one] while growing up listening to his father. He desperately wants to see the “devimashi” [queen bee]. His father, during Negaya's childhood, piqued his interest in it unknowingly. Chindi, a girl who had left her husband because she deems him useless, falls madly in love with Nagya and becomes pregnant with his child. Once, when Nagya was cutting wood in the jungle, bees attacked him. Nagya seeks revenge and wants to kill them, especially the queen bee. However, the queen bee has some religious role in Nagya's tribe. Despite this, Nagya being stubborn, sets out to destroy the beehives with his wife. He does manage to destroy the hives, but in the process his wife gets killed. During the time Nagya is attacked by the bees, he does not play the drum. However, after destroying the hives, he restlessly picks up the drum and starts playing it like a mad man. He does not show any care for his dead wife. This is a classic paradox, where he succeeds (Jait re jait, means WIN-WIN) in his revenge, but loses his wife.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Crew[edit | edit source]

  • Story - G. N. Dandekar
  • Dialogues - Satish Alekar and Anil Joglekar
  • Playback - Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar, Varsha Bhosle, Ravindra Sathe and Chandrakant Kale
  • Art - Desai
  • Colour - Nivrutri Dalvi
  • Make Up - Suresh Basale
  • Stills - Rao and Rao
  • Assistants:

Music - Amar Direction - Prasad Subhedar and Shrinivas Bhange Camera - Rajan Kothari and Rajesh Joshi

  • Director of Photography - Binod Pradhan
  • Director - Dr. Jabbar Patel

Production[edit | edit source]

The film's shooting began on 25 April 1977, and ended on 14 July 1977. Most of part was shot in the Karnala area near Panvel.[5] The film was also shot on locations of Maharashtra in Khalapur, Kumbhavali and Thakarwadi in Raigad District. The titles appeared after 15 minutes after the start of the film and the popular song "Mee Raat Takli"—appeared after 50 minutes after the start of the film.[6][7]

Music[edit | edit source]

The popular songs of the film are composed by Pt. Hridaynath Mangeshkar, with most of the lyrics by N. D. Mahanor and performed by Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar, Ravindra Sathe and Chandrakant Kale. Poet Arati Prabhu contributed to the lyrics of the song "Me Raat Takli".[6]

All lyrics are written by N. D. Mahanor; all music is composed by Pt. Hridaynath Mangeshkar.

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Gorya Dehavarti"Usha Mangeshkar, Ravindra Sathe03:58
2."Nabh Utaru Aala, Chimba Tharthar Valla"Asha Bhosle05:32
3."Jambhul Piklya Zaadakhali"Asha Bhosle, Ravindra Sathe04:03
4."Lingobacha Dongur"Ravindra Sathe, Chandrakant Kale01:23
5."Wadi Varlya Waata" 01:37
6."Ha Doliya" 02:45
7."Mee Raat Taakli, Me Kaat Taakli"Lata Mangeshkar, Ravindra Sathe, Chandrakant Kale04:30
8."Dongar Kathadi Thakarwadi"Ravindra Sathe, Chandrakant Kale01:48
9."Kunya Raajan Raajan"Smita Patil, Asha Bhosle02:32
10."Aamhi Thakar Thakar"Ravindra Sathe, Chandrakant Kale04:19
11."Pik Karpal"Ravindra Sathe04:01
12."Hee Dusryachi Baael" 02:40

Awards[edit | edit source]

The songs from this film are popular in Maharashtra. The film earned actress Smita Patil and Jabbar Patel Filmfare Awards. Maharashtra State Film Awards for Best Direction was also presented to Patel.[8] The 25th National Film Awards held in April 1978 honoured the film with President's silver medal for Best Feature Film in Marathi.

"Consistently transferring to the film medium a successful fictional work (Jait re Jait by G. N. Dandekar); for high lightening the mutual inconsistencies of love, of the fear of God and of superstition in a simple, innocent community of tribal, for the memorable use of the drum in evoking presence of the God and expressing the inexorable demands of love for a cinematic form which captures the lyricism, the cadence and the lilt of folk culture."[9][10]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Dread of 'Jait Re Jait' is really the reality | 'जैत रे जैत' चे भयाण वास्तव | Lokmat.com". LOKMAT (in मराठी). 7 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "25th National Film Awards" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "Happy Birthday, Dr Mohan Agashe: A look at the best Marathi movies of veteran star". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "Jait Re Jait - जैत रे जैत By G. N. Dandekar - Buy Marathi Books Online At Sahyadri Books, Film Based On Jait Re Jait Novel". Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "KARNALA". Durgbharari. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Kulkarni, Damini (29 January 2017). "Picture the song: Love, sensuality and Smita Patil in 'Me Raat Takli'". Scroll.in.
  7. ↑ कुलकर्णी, धनंजय (16 January 2023). "Jait Re Jait : जांभुळ पिकल्या झाडाखाली ढोल कुणाचा वाजं जी ..." Kalakruti Media. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  8. ↑ Deshpande, Rekha (2014). Marathi Chitrapatsrushticha Samgra Itihas (1st ed.). Mumbai: Ministry of Cultural Affairs (Maharashtra). pp. Marathi.
  9. ↑ "25th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  10. ↑ "25th National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011.

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