Asha Jyoti

About the film

Asha Jyoti is a 1984 Hindi film starring Rajesh Khanna, Rekha, Reena Roy in lead roles. The film was directed by Dasari Narayana Rao, who had also directed Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar with Khanna in the lead role and music was given by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. The film is remake of Telugu Movie Srivari Muchatlu (1981).

Plot

Ramesh Chander (Om Shivpuri), a businessman, wants his musician son Deepak (Rajesh Khanna) to marry his childhood friend Asha (Rekha), but Deepak is not interested. In Kashmir, Deepak falls in love with one of his fans, a dancer named Jyoti (Reena Roy), informs his parents by telegram. Deepak promises to pay off the debts owed by Jyoti's father. On reaching Bombay Deepak finds out that father has committed suicide due to bankruptcy and expressed a last wish that his second wife and daughter be taken care of. Deepak is delayed in Bombay and is unable to return to Kashmir.

In Kashmir, Hukamchand (Roopesh Kumar) threatens Jyoti and her father of grave danger if they are unable to repay them money they owe him. When Deepak does arrive at Jyoti's house, her father lies to him that Jyoti has married Hukamchand. A heart-broken Deepak returns to Bombay.

Badri Prasad (Madan Puri), a rich friend of Ramesh Chander bails Deepak out from bankruptcy and prevents the creditors from filing a suit against Deepak and auctioning off his bungalow. Feeling indebted Deepak agrees to marry Badri Prasad's daughter Asha.

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