Jeena Yahan

Jeena Yahan

1979 · 94 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

Jeena Yahan is a 1979 Bollywood film, directed by Basu Chatterjee and produced by N.P. Ali under Jamu Pictures. The film is based on story Ekhane Aakash Neyi by Manu Bhandari. Lekha marries Shekhar, who does not belong to her caste, and lives happily with him in Mumbai. When they visit his village, she learns that his sister is in love but is forced to marry someone else.

Directed by Basu Chatterjee · Written by Manu Bhandari

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