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What it is about
Jazbaat is a 1980 Hindi-language Bollywood drama written and directed by Suraj Prakash. It follows a police inspector, played by Raj Babbar, who investigates a series of crimes in which the victims are men. The inquiry brings him into contact with Sapna, played by Zarina Wahab, whose past and motives gradually come to light. The film blends police procedural elements with the romantic melodrama typical of Hindi cinema of the period.
How it was made
The Hindi-language film was directed and written by Suraj Prakash, who also wrote the screenplay. The music is by Raj Kamal. Alongside Raj Babbar and Zarina Wahab, the cast includes Bhagwan, Savita Bajaj, Shail Chaturvedi and Rajendra Nath, among other supporting actors. Because detailed information about its production is scarce, details such as its budget and filming locations cannot be confirmed.
Reception and legacy
The film is a modest production within 1980s Indian popular cinema, and no major awards or significant influence on film history are recorded. Its present-day interest lies mainly in its value as an example of the sentimental thriller of the era and in the presence of Raj Babbar, one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema at the time.
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