''Swarg Narak'' () is a 1978 Indian

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, produced by

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under the Vijaya Productions Pvt. Ltd. banner and directed by

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. It stars

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and music is composed by

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. All three songs became popular. The film is a remake of the

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Silver Jubilee movie '' Swargam Narakam'' (1975) made by the same director.

Plot

The film begins with two close mates Shobha & Geeta. Ongoing they knit with Mohan Kapoor / Micky & Vinod respectively. Soon after the wedding, Geeta realizes Vinod is a vice but as a benevolent, she gets ready to face any consequences. Nevertheless, of his negligence, loathe and punishments she desperately attempts to reform him. Besides, Micky is a wise loyal husband who deeply loves Shobha and lives merrily. However, dubious Shobha always pesters Micky but he endures it. Meanwhile, Pandit Sohanlal Tripathi a man of wit is Micky's friend. He resolves the conflicts between the couples and helps Micky too. Once, Shobha visits Geeta’s residence where she perceives the depravity of Vinod and forces Geeta to divorce which she denies. After return, she spots Micky’s closeness with his colleague Radha, which she suspects and tortures Micky. Now, Vinod’s mother disputes to hinder his iniquity and in that scrimmage, she dies. Then, afflicted Vinod meets with an accident when Geeta serves and retrieves him. Accordingly, he understands her virtue and changes his path. In tandem, Shobha creates chaos which slanders Micky & Radha and leads to Radha’s death. Hence, Micky turns as insane. During that plight, Vinod & Geeta reach Shobha to prove her success in modifying Vinod. Here, Tripathi inculpates Shobha for the homicide of Radha and divulges the status quo. At last, she rushes and protects Micky from committing suicide. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with a proclamation that ''it’s in your hands to make life heaven or hell''.

Cast

as Pandit Sohanlal Tripathi *

as Mohan "Micky" Kapoor *

as Vinod *

as Shobha Mohan Kapoor *

as Geeta Vinod *

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as Shobha's Father *

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as Vinod's friend * Paintal as Shambhu, Shobha's servant *

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as Cinema Hall Manager *

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as Zaveri, Cinema Hall employee * Saleem as Student * Adil Amaan *

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as Vinod's mother * Shammi as Shobha's Mother *

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as Leena * Farita Boyce as Lily *

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* Baby Gowri *

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References

External links

* {{Dasari Narayana Rao, state=collapsed 1978 films 1978 romantic drama films Indian feminist films Films about women in India Indian romantic drama films Films directed by Dasari Narayana Rao 1970s Hindi-language films Films scored by Rajesh Roshan Hindi remakes of Telugu films 1970s feminist films