Jaal (1952): cast, story & where to watch
1952 · Film
Released in 1952, Jaal is a drama and music film directed by Guru Dutt, running about 165 minutes.
What it’s about. After losing his vision during a storm, Carlos lives with his sister, Maria, off of the Indian coast in a fishing village. One day a mysterious young woman, Lisa, enters their lives, followed by a mysterious man, Tony Fernandes. Maria and Tony fall in love with each other, much to the chagrin of Simon, who loves Maria and wants to marry her. Lisa then warns Maria that she has known Tony, they have had an affair together, and he had betrayed her, however, this warning has no effect on Maria. Then a gypsy palm-reader also cautions Maria that she may be headed for disaster at the hands of a stranger. The question remains: who exactly are Lisa and Tony, and what is the reason behind their presence on this fishing community; and whether or not Maria is being drawn into a web of lies and deceit at the hands of Tony?
Who’s in it. Jaal stars Dev Anand, Geeta Bali, Johnny Walker and Purnima, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jaal page.
If you liked it. Fans of Jaal tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Jaal (1952)?
- In US, Jaal is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Jaal?
- Jaal stars Dev Anand, Geeta Bali, Johnny Walker, Purnima and Raj Khosla.
- When was Jaal released?
- Jaal was released in 1952, with a runtime of about 165 minutes.