Jeene Ki Arzoo

1981 Indian film

4 December 1981 (1981-12-04)

Running time

130 minutesCountryIndiaLanguageHindi

Jeene Ki Arzoo (transl. The desire to live) is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Rajasekhar and produced by AVM Productions. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty, Rakesh Roshan, Rati Agnihotri, Bindiya Goswami and Sujit Kumar. It is a remake of director's own Kannada film Hunnimeya Rathriyalli starring Lokesh.^[1]

Plot

Before dying, the village priest curses the snake charmer, Raka for killing him and making his son Ravi (Rakesh Roshan) an orphan. Poor Ravi is taken care of by the village landlord who adopts him and makes him the brother of his daughter Poonam. Years pass by and it's time for Raka to pay for his sins. His only son Nagraj (Mithun Chakraborty) becomes the victim of the curse where he will be incarnated as a snake, killing anyone who makes contact with him. Things take a dramatic turn with the mysterious death of Poonam. Ravi investigates his sister's death to find out Nagraj is the culprit. Nagraj moonlights as a venomous snake that is out to kill women. Can the dangerous Nagraj be stopped from his killing spree? Will he be freed of the curse?

Cast

Mithun Chakraborty as Naagraj "Naagi"
Rakesh Roshan as Ravi
Rati Agnihotri as Laxmi
Bindiya Goswami as Poonam
Sujit Kumar as Raka
Rajendranath
Jagdeep
Jayamalini

Soundtrack

Lyrics: Anjaan

Song	Singer
"Aadhi Yeh Raat Jale"	Kishore Kumar
"Gupchup Chori Chori, Gori Kare Dil Chori"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Lata Mangeshkar
"Kachi Kachi Ambiya"	Asha Bhosle
"Haath Na Lagana"	Asha Bhosle

References

^ Arunachalam, Param (2020). BollySwar: 1981–1990. Mavrix Infotech. p. 37. ISBN 978-81-938482-2-7.

External links

Jeene Ki Arzoo at IMDb

AVM Productions

Key people

A. V. Meiyappan (founder)
M. Saravanan
M. Balasuramanian
M. S. Guhan
B. S. Gurunath
Aruna Guhan
Aparna Guhan

Films produced

1930s	Alli Arjuna (1935) Ratnavali (1936) Nandakumar (1937)
1940s	Vaayaadi (1940) Poli Panjali (1940) Bhookailas (1940) Sabapathy (1941) En Manaivi (1942) Vasanthasena (1943) Sri Valli (1945) Naam Iruvar (1947) Vedhala Ulagam (1948) Rama Rajyam (1948) Vaazhkai (1949)
1950s	Jeevitham (1950) Or Iravu (1951) Bahar (1951) Gunasagari (1953) Sathya Sodhanai (1953) Ladki (1953) Jaathaka Phala (1953) Jaathakam (1953) Andha Naal (1954) Bedara Kannappa (1954) Kalahasti Mahatyam (1954) Penn (1954) Sangham Shiv Bhakta (1955) Chella Pillai (1955) Vadina (1955) Aadharsa Sakthi (1955) Doctor (1956) Nagula Chaviti (1956) Naga Devathai (1956) Bhai-Bhai (1956) Sadharamma (1956) Kula Deivam (1956) Chori Chori (1956) Miss Mary (1957) Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke (1957) Bhabhi (1957) Bhookailas (1958) Baktha Raavana (1958) Rathna Deepam (1958) Barkha (1959) Mamiyar Mechina Marumagal (1959) Sagodhari (1959) Baap Bete (1959)
1960s	Bharkava (1960) Aakash Bathal (1960) Deivapiravi (1960) Kalathur Kannamma (1960) Bhakthathi Magima (1960) Thilakam (1960) Bindya (1960) Paava Mannippu (1961) Anubavam (1961) Chhaya (1961) Sagaaya (1961) Parthal Pasi Theerum (1962) Veera Thirumagan (1962) Man-Mauji (1962) Annai (1962) Main Chup Rahungi (1962) Naanum Oru Penn (1963) Pachhai Vilakku (1964) Pooja Ke Phool (1964) Main Bhi Ladki Hoon (1964) Server Sundaram (1964) Naadi Aada Janme (1965) Kaakum Karangal (1965) Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (1965) Anbe Vaa (1966) Laadla (1966) Ramu (1966) Leta Manasulu (1966) Major Chandrakanth (1966) Bhakta Prahlada (1967) Mehrban (1967) Athey Kangal (1967) Ave Kallu (1967) Do Kaliyan (1967) Ramu (1968) Uyarndha Manithan (1968) Mooga Nomu (1968) Annaiyum Pithavum (1969)
1970s	Bomma Borusa (1970) Chitti Chellelu (1970) Anadhai Anandhan (1970) Main Sunder Hoon (1970) Sudarum Sooravaliyum (1970) Kasethan Kadavulada (1972) Akka Thamudu (1972) Jaise Ko Taisa (1973) Puttinillu Mettinillu (1973) Nomu (1974) Pooja (1975) Jeevan Jyoti (1976)
1980s	Punnami Naagu (1980) Murattu Kaalai (1980) Sivappu Malli (1981) Jeene Ki Arzoo (1981) (Hindi) Pokkiri Raja (1982) Amma (1982) Sakalakala Vallavan (1982) Paayum Puli (1983) Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) Moodu Mullu (1983) Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey (1983) Soorakottai Singakutti (1983) Pudhumai Penn (1984) Nallavanukku Nallavan (1984) Nalla Thambi (1985) Siksha (1985) Uyarndha Ullam (1985) Mr. Bharath (1986) Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986) Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu (1986) Dharma Devathai (1986) Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987) (Telugu) Sankar Guru / Chinnari Devata (1987) (Tamil-Telugu bilingual) Anbulla Appa (1987) Per Sollum Pillai (1987) Manithan (1987) Paatti Sollai Thattathe (1988) Thaimel Aanai (1988) Vasanthi (1988) Sonthakkaran (1989) Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata (1989) (Telugu) Raja Chinna Roja (1989) Penn Puthi Mun Puthi (1989)
1990s	Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga (1990) Thiyagu (1990) Maanagara Kaaval (1991) Paattondru Ketten (1991) Aa Okkati Adakku (1992) (Telugu) Yajaman (1993) Sethupathi IPS (1994) Sakthivel (1994) Minsara Kanavu (1997)
2000s	Gemini (2002) Gemeni (2002) (Telugu) Anbe Anbe (2003) Priyamaana Thozhi (2003) Perazhagan (2004) Thirupathi (2006) Sivaji: The Boss (2007) A Aa E Ee (2009) Ayan (2009) Evaraina Epudaina (2009) (Telugu) Vettaikaaran (2009)
2010s	Leader (2010) (Telugu) Mudhal Idam (2011) Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum (2014)

v t e Films directed by Rajasekhar
Hunnimeya Rathriyalli (1980) Punnami Naagu (1981) Kanneer Pookkal (1981) Jeene Ki Arzoo (1981) Amma (1982) Malaiyoor Mambattiyan (1983) Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984) Gangvaa (1984) Eetti (1985) Padikkadavan (1985) Kaakki Sattai (1985) Vikram (1986) Kanmaniye Pesu (1986) Murattu Karangal (1986) Kaalamellam Unn Madiyil (1986) Lakshmi Vandhachu (1986) Maaveeran (1986) Cooliekkaran (1987) Kazhugumalai Kallan (1988) Paatti Sollai Thattathe (1988) Baamma Maata Bangaru Baata (1989) Mappillai (1989) Pudhu Varisu (1990) Dharma Durai (1991)

Films directed by Rajasekhar