Jaal (1952 film)
Jaal (lit. 'The Trap') is a 1952 Hindi crime noir film directed by Guru Dutt. The film stars Dev Anand, Geeta Bali in lead roles. The film was successful at box office and was the third-highest-grossing film of the year in India. Its music became popular, especially the song "Yeh Raat Yeh Chandni Phir Kahan".
| Jaal | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Guru Dutt |
| Written by | M. A. Lateef |
| Screenplay by | Guru Dutt |
| Story by | Guru Dutt |
| Produced by | T. R. Fatehchand |
| Starring | Dev Anand Geeta Bali |
| Cinematography | V. K. Murthy |
| Edited by | J. S. Diwadkar |
| Music by | S. D. Burman |
Production company | Film Arts |
| Distributed by | Film Arts |
Release date | 3 October 1952 |
Running time | 165 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Jaal is considered a noir classic for its grey shade characters which were among the first of its type in Indian cinema. Filmfare listed it in Best Bollywood Noir Films of '50s. Jaal was one of the first film made in India that portrayed an Anti-Hero character in the lead. It established the idea of Anti-Hero with "no qualms about bending moral codes" in Hindi cinema.
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