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{{short description|1969 Bollywood drama film by L. V. Prasad}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Jeene Ki Raah
| image = Jeene Ki Raah.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[L. V. Prasad]]
| producer = [[L. V. Prasad]]
| writer = [[Mukhram Sharma]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
| story = L. V. Prasad
| screenplay = L. V. Prasad
| starring = [[Jeetendra]]<br />[[Tanuja]]<br />[[Sanjeev Kumar (actor)|Sanjeev Kumar]]
| music = [[Laxmikant Pyarelal]]
| cinematography = [[Dwarka Divecha]]
| editing = Shivaji Avdhut
| based_on = ''[[Bratuku Theruvu]]'' (1953)
| studio = Prasad Productions Pvt Ltd
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1969|04|25}}
| runtime = 153 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross = 3.2 crore
}}

'''''Jeene Ki Raah''''' ({{Translation|Way of Life}}) is a 1969 [[Hindi]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] produced & directed by [[L. V. Prasad]] under the Prasad Productions Pvt. Ltd. banner. The film stars [[Jeetendra]], [[Tanuja]] and [[Sanjeev Kumar (actor)|Sanjeev Kumar]] and music composed by [[Laxmikant Pyarelal]]. It is a remake of the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Bratuku Teruvu]]'' (1953).<ref>{{Cite news|last=Guy|first=Randor|date=2016-03-26|title=Naan Yean Pirandhen (1972)|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Naan-Yean-Pirandhen-1972/article14176379.ece|access-date=2020-12-11|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Best Tanuja Movies|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/best-tanuja-movies-43747.html|access-date=2020-12-11|website=filmfare.com|language=en}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film begins with Mohan returning to his village after completing his studies when he finds they encompass the debts. So, he decides to aid his joint family containing his wife Shobha, a 5-year-old daughter, the mother Janki, 3 sisters & 2 brothers. Hence, he moves to the city for a job but fails. Disparate Mohan, fortunately, meets his childhood mate Manohar, who makes his acquaintance with tycoon Kamalrai Mansukh Lal and leaves abroad. Rai offers him a job, provided he is single. Owing to necessity, Mohan claims to be solitary.

Meanwhile, Rai's daughter Radha, a heart patient, is back from a foreign country. Radha feels relief in Mohan's breezy company and gradually recoups her when she falls for him. Now, Mohan is under a dichotomy as he cannot reveal the truth. Moreover, Mohan's virago sister, Durga, expels the family, and they land in the city. Accidentally, Mohan spots and accommodates them at Manohar's house. Eventually, Durga & her husband Ramadas also arrive and, by mischief, take shelter at Sunder's residence, one that aspires to knit Radha. After a while, they reform, and Mohan retrieves them.

Destiny befriends Radha & Shobha when Mohan leads a dual life and daringly tries to avoid all the parties. Then, Rai decides to splice Radha with Mohan, but Mohan denies betrayal. Being aware of it, Shobha collapses, and the family accuses Mohan when he decides to confess his blunder. Parallelly, Sundar envies abducting Radha when Mohan rescues and divulges the actuality to her. Initially, she misconstrues him, but later, she understands his virtue and affirms it to Rai. At last, Manohar checks in and expresses his love towards Radha, which she too accepts. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Manohar & Radha.

==Cast==
*[[Jeetendra]] as Mohan
*[[Tanuja]] as Radha
*[[Sanjeev Kumar (actor)|Sanjeev Kumar]] as Dr. Manohar
*[[Anjali Kadam]] as Shobha
*[[Manmohan Krishna]] as Kamalrai Mansukhlal
*[[Durga Khote]] as Janki
*[[Jagdeep]] as Sunder
*[[Bela Bose]] as Durga
*[[Roopesh Kumar]] as Ramdas
*[[Karan Dewan]] as Doctor
*[[Ram Mohan]] as Ranjan
*[[Sudhir Kumar]] as Manohar's Brother
*[[Meena T.]] as Sudha
*[[Viju Khote]] as Raghunandan
*[[C. S. Dubey]] as Raghunandan's Father

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack for this album was composed by the legendary music composer duo [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]], and won them Filmfare award for best music director in 1970. All songs written by [[Anand Bakshi]]. The song "Aane se Uske Aaye Bahar" and "Ek Banjara Gaye" sung by [[Mohammed Rafi]] became an evergreen song of the Indian music history. "Aap Mujhe Achhe Lagne Lage" won [[Lata Mangeshkar]] her last Filmfare award for best female playback singer.

{|class="wikitable"
! Song !! Singer
|-
| "Aap Mujhe Achhe Lagne"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
| "Aa Mere Humjoli Aa, Khele Aankh Micholi Aa"
| Lata Mangeshkar, [[Mohammed Rafi]]
|-
| "Chanda Ko Dhundne" (Male)
| Mohammed Rafi
|-
| "Ek Banjara Gaaye"
| Mohammed Rafi
|-
| "Aane Se Uske"-1
| Mohammed Rafi
|-
| "Aane Se Uske"-2
| Mohammed Rafi
|-
| "Aane Se Uske Aaye Bahar" (Short)
| Mohammed Rafi, [[Bhupinder Singh (musician)|Bhupinder Singh]]
|-
| "Chanda Ko Dhundne Sabhi Taare Nikal Pade" (Female)
| [[Asha Bhosle]], [[Usha Mangeshkar]], [[Hemlata (singer)|Hemlata]]
|-
|}

==Awards==
* [[Filmfare Best Music Director Award]] – [[Laxmikant Pyarelal]]
* [[Filmfare Best Female Playback Award]] – [[Lata Mangeshkar]] for the song "Aap Mujhe Achhe Lagne"

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0148353|Jeene Ki Raah}}

{{L. V. Prasad}}

[[Category:1969 films]]
[[Category:1969 Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1969 Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by L. V. Prasad]]
[[Category:Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
[[Category:Hindi remakes of Telugu films]]

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SanjayGhare at 03:52, 4 March 2026