Jurmana (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 1979, Jurmana is a drama film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, running about 139 minutes.
What it’s about. Amitabh Bachchan plays a rich playboy who makes a bet with his friend, Vinod Mehra, which costs an innocent girl, Rakhee Gulzar, her honor. Kicked out by her father, she flees and makes a new life for herself as a singer. It takes two hours to straighten out the misunderstanding, obtain forgiveness from her father and finally reunite a reformed Bachchan with his heroine.
Who’s in it. Jurmana stars Rakhee Gulzar as Rama Sharma, Amitabh Bachchan as Inder Saxena, Shreeram Lagoo as Prof. Dayashankar Sharma and A.K. Hangal as Pt. Prabhakar Chaturvedi (Nandlal's Mamaji), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Jurmana has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jurmana page.
If you liked it. Fans of Jurmana tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Jurmana (1979)?
- In US, Jurmana is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Jurmana worth watching?
- Jurmana holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Jurmana?
- Jurmana stars Rakhee Gulzar, Amitabh Bachchan, Shreeram Lagoo, A.K. Hangal and Asrani.
- When was Jurmana released?
- Jurmana was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 139 minutes.