Jhankar (1989 film)

Jhankar is a 1989 Indian Bengali musical romance film directed by Sujit Guha featuring the then most famous onscreen pair Prosenjit Chatterjee and Debasree Roy in the lead roles. R. D. Burman scored and composed the film's soundtrack.

Jhankar
Directed bySujit Guha
Starring
Music byR. D. Burman
Production
company
Bulbull Pictures
Release date
6 October 1989
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali

Prosenjit Chatterjee portrayed Shankar Fernandez who was adopted as a kid by an alcoholic vagrant after his mother committed suicide. He falls in love with his tutor Masterji's daughter Arati (played by Debashree Roy) and their turbulent relation after they grow up follows the rest of the story.

Plot

Joseph Fernandez, an alcoholic vagrant, comes across a baby left behind by his mother who has committed suicide. He names him Shankar Fernandez and takes him to Masterji so as to educate him. Masterji and his wife Malti who are a childless couple, bring him up as their own son. Joseph, who plays the drum and sings songs for making both ends meet takes Shankar with him so as to assist him. During this time Malti gives birth to a girl but unfortunately dies in the process. Shankar is later brought up along with Arati and gradually they develop feelings for each other.

The story flashes forward to both Shankar and Arati reaching their youth. Joseph passes away and Shankar becomes a vagabond. He is forced to seek refuge in his father's profession of entertaining others so as to make a living. Nemesis falls as Masterji is struck by paralysis and takes Arati to his elder sister's place. His elder sister who happens to be a greedy person decides to arrange Arati's marriage with a Mastan with the help of Bheeru.

Shankar finds that the woman is Joseph's biological daughter. He also finds that Arati's groom is a fraud. On the day of marriage Shankar tries to expose his cover put his efforts go in vain as nobody is ready to believe him. All of a sudden the police arrive and arrest Mastan. Shankar takes Arati to Masterji. However, ill times play the puppeteer again orchestrating the death of Masterji forcing Shankar to move out with Arati.

As they yonder a few savages try to assault Arati only to be rescued by Kesto Pal, a stranger. He gives the couple a place to stay. Meanwhile, Shankar falls ill and discovers that he has a tumour in his stomach. Against his doctor's warnings Shankar sneaks out of the hospital to appear in a musical programme. On the way he is attacked by the Mastan. He somehow manages to overpower him and reach the programme where he performs along with Arati. Shankar's situation turns critical and an immediate surgery is conducted. After the successful surgery Shankar is nursed back to health and reunites with Arati.

Cast

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Soundtrack
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References
  1. "Jhankar film info". filmiclub.com. Retrieved 9 April 2020.

Sources
  1. Jhankar on Gomolo
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