''Suntan'' () is a 1976 Hindi-language drama film, produced & directed by Mohan Segal on Delux Films banner. Starring Jeetendra, Rekha, Ashok Kumar and music composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal. The film is a remake of

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film '' Tata Manavadu'' (1972), starring

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, Raja Babu, Vijaya Nirmala.

Plot

The film begins in a village where Dinanath, a laborer, is determined to civilize his son Kishore and knit him with his friend’s daughter Shanu. In the city, Kishore cons and concocts a toff by which he woos a wealthy Latha who detests the destitute. Once Kishore visits the home, he deceives Shanu; as a result, she becomes pregnant. Immediately, Dinanath rushes to tie them up. Until he weds Latha when Dinanath revolts when he is expelled. However, Latha senses the truth when Kishore promises never to affirm them as his parents. Grief-stricken Dinanath silently quit the village. Afterward, Shanu passes away, giving birth to a baby girl, Parvati, and Latha is also blessed with a son, Ravi. Tragically, Dinanath loses his eyesight in an accident when his wife Tulasi joins as a maid at Kishore’s residence unbeknownst. Thus, Kishore requests her not to disclose her identity, which she does. Years roll by, and Ravi, a medico, grows up under the care of Tulasi and is warmest towards her family. He falls for a girl named Sarita, the daughter of Advocate Baldev Raj. Ongoing, elderly Tulasi becomes terminally ill and dies, divulging the reality to Ravi. Here, Kishore avoids her funeral too, when devastated Dinanath attempts suicide and is declared dead. Now, Ravi decides to teach his parents a lesson and play acts with the support of Sarita and Baldev Raj. Subsequently, they needle them as a counterattack, making them realize their sins. Just the creditor lands to arrest Kishore & Latha. At last, Dinanath returns alive by recouping his vision and clearing the debts. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Ravi & Sarita, and they construct a memorial hospital in the name of Tulasi.

Cast

* Ashok Kumar as Dinanath Malhotra * Jeetendra as Ravi Malhotra * Rekha as Sarita * Nirupa Roy as Tulsi * Satyendra Kapoor as Kishore Malhotra * Utpal Dutt as Advocate Baldev Raj * Bindu as Lata Malhotra * Johnny Walker *

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as Young Ravi

Soundtrack

Laxmikant-Pyarelal composed the film's music while Verma Malik wrote all the songs.

References

{{reflist 1970s Hindi-language films 1970s Indian films Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal Hindi remakes of Telugu films