Jaan Hatheli Pe

About the film

Jaan Hatheli Pe (transl. Life on Palm) is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language action film produced by Sudesh Kumar under the Vijaya Shree Pictures banner and directed by Raghunath Jhalani. It stars Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Jeetendra, Rekha and Raj Babbar in lead roles and the music was composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal.

Plot

Shankar Chinoy is the chairman of an underworld organization Cosmos. Once, he is assaulted by his foes and rescued by Soni Kapoor. Soni loves Mona, a charming girl. However, gangster Rocky is pestering Mona for marriage, as repayment of his debt. Soni becomes the white knight of Chinoy's organization and then marries Mona. After a few years, when Chinoy passes away, Soni becomes the kingpin of Cosmos which does not sit well with the remaining board members and they conspire to eliminate him. Soni finds out that Mona is pregnant and decides to quit his path of crime. The board members approve his request provided he accomplish one last task.

However, Soni's last crime is witnessed by Ram Kumar Verma who informs the police. Soni is arrested and Mona leaves him. Soni pleads with Ram to change his evidence but Ram stands firm for justice. An angered Soni makes Ram's life miserable. Inspector Khan enrolls Ram's family in the Witness Protection Program.

Soni's men make gruesome attempts leading to the death of Ram's father. Ram explodes and vows to take revenge. He hits back at Soni by seizing Mona and their newborn child. Mona realizes that Ram is a good man and convinces Soni to join hands with him. At last, the battle erupts when Soni assimilates the eminence of Ram through Mona. The board members of Cosmos are now after both of them. The movie ends with the death of Soni & Mona. Ram and his wife Geeta take over the responsibility of bringing up their child.

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