Yeh Aag Kab Bujhegi

About the film

Yeh Aag Kab Bujhegi (transl. when will this fire go out) is a 1991 Indian film directed by Sunil Dutt. It stars Sunil Dutt, Rekha in lead roles along with debutante Sheeba. It was the last film produced by Ajanta Arts. The lyrics and music for the film were by Ravindra Jain

Plot

Professor Krishnanand is giving a social message against dowry. He heads the department of sociology in his college. He lives with his mother and his only daughter Pooja.

Radha, a professor of law admires Krishnanand in his crusade against dowry. Radha was engaged to Ranveer; but on the day of their marriage, when Ranveer's father demands dowry meanwhile Radha cancels the marriage. Radha's father commits suicide thereafter. Radha then establishes a support society for female dowry victims with moral support from Krishnanand.

Pooja's marriage is arranged with Mohan but Mohan's mother is unhappy as there is no dowry. Mohan and his evil brother-in-law make various plans and force Pooja to ask for money from her father. However, on the day of Karwa Chauth Pooja finds out that her husband and his family are plotting to kill Krishnanand for his property. In order to save himself Mohan kills Pooja with the help of his family. News is planted that Pooja's death was an accident.

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