Jai Jawan

Jai Jawan (transl. Salute to Soldier) is a 1970 Telugu-language drama film produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under the Annapurna Studios banner^[2] and directed by D. Yoganand.^[3] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Bharati, Krishnam Raju^[4] and music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.^[5]

The film begins during the India–China war, where freedom fighter Madhava Rao works devotedly for public welfare alongside his daughter Bharati, his niece Kasthuri, and his son Ravindra Nath (Ravi), an officer in the Indian Army. Unknown to the family, Madhava Rao’s brother-in-law Narasimham is secretly a secret agent working for traitors while posing as a patriot. During the war, Ravi is severely injured and reported missing. He is rescued by a nurse, Susheela, and the two fall in love. Believing Ravi dead, a grief-stricken Madhava Rao moves into the house of Ravi’s disabled friend, Dr. Raghu, whom Bharati later marries.

Meanwhile, Narasimham’s son Babu returns from the United States accompanied by a foreign woman named Lilly. Ravi eventually returns home with Susheela and wishes to marry her, but Narasimham and his wife Sundaramma oppose the match because they intend Ravi to marry Kasthuri. Before the wedding can take place, however, Susheela is apparently killed in a car accident. Devastated, Ravi travels across the country in despair.

During his travels, Ravi encounters a woman identical to Susheela and discovers she is Sujatha, Susheela’s twin sister. Captivated by her resemblance and character, he asks her to marry him, but she refuses because she has long been promised to her foster son, Ramu, whose whereabouts are unknown. Ravi persists after learning that the engagement cannot proceed unless Ramu returns.

Eventually, the elders persuade Sujatha to accept Ravi’s proposal. However, before the marriage can take place, the Indian Army declares an emergency and Ravi returns to the battlefield. It is then revealed that the missing Ramu is actually Raghu, who remained behind because of his disability.

At the same time, Narasimham plots to destroy vital airstrips across the country as part of a treasonous conspiracy. Ravi uncovers and foils the plan. Lilly is then revealed to be a CBI officer working undercover, and she arrests Narasimham. In the end, Ravi is honoured by the Government of India for his service, and the film concludes with the marriage of Ravi and Sujatha.

• Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Captain Ravindranath "Ravi"
• Bharathi as Susheela & Sujatha (Dual role)
• Krishnam Raju as Dr. Raghu Ram
• Gummadi as Madhava Rao
• Nagabhushanam as Narasimha Rao
• Allu Ramalingaiah as Venkatramaiah
• Padmanabham as Babu
• Mada as Rahim
• Bhanu Prakash as Sivaiah
• Manjula as Kasthuri
• Chandrakala as Bharathi
• Suryakantham as Sundaramma
• G. Varalakshmi as Lakshmi
• Lilly as Lilly

• Art: G. V. Subba Rao
• Choreography: Tangappan
• Dialogues: D. V. Narasa Raju
• Lyrics: Dasaradhi, Sri Sri, C. Narayana Reddy, Kosaraju
• Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Pithapuram
• Music: S. Rajeswara Rao
• Story: Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani
• Editing: M. S. Mani
• Cinematography: P. S. Selvaraj
• Producer: D. Madhusudhana Rao
• Screenplay - Director: D. Yoganand
• Banner: Annapurna Studios
• Release Date: 1970

Music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. Music released on Audio Company.

• Jai Jawan at IMDb