Rajat Jayanti (1939): cast, story & where to watch
1939 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1939, Rajat Jayanti is a notable film directed by P.C. Barua.
What it’s about. The simple-minded Rajat (Barua) loves neighbour Jayanti (Menaka Devi). He is advised on how to court her by his streetsmart cousin Bishwanath (Sanyal) and Bishwanath's friend Samir (Bannerjee). Bishwanath and Samir try to get Rajat's miserly guardian Bagalcharan (Choudhury) to loan them money so that Samir can make a 'European-style art film'. The guardian is admitted to the clinic of a doctor Gajanan where he falls into the clutches of two professional crooks Natoraj (Indu Mukherjee) and Supta (Molina Devi). Supta wants Rajat and they try to kidnap her...
Who’s in it. Rajat Jayanti stars P.C. Barua as Rajat, Pahadi Sanyal as Biswanath, Bhanu Banerjee as Samirkanti and Sailen Choudhury as Bhagalacharan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Rajat Jayanti has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In IN you can stream it on VI movies and tv. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rajat Jayanti page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Rajat Jayanti (1939)?
- In IN, Rajat Jayanti is available to stream on VI movies and tv. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Rajat Jayanti worth watching?
- Rajat Jayanti holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Rajat Jayanti?
- Rajat Jayanti stars P.C. Barua, Pahadi Sanyal, Bhanu Banerjee, Sailen Choudhury and Dinesh Ranjan Das.
- When was Rajat Jayanti released?
- Rajat Jayanti was released in 1939.