Jhuk Gaya Aasman

Jhuk Gaya Aasman (1968) : Brief Review -

Lekh Tandon adaptation of "Here Comes Mr. Jordan" (1941), which is much better than the original mess. I have seen Alexander Hall's cinematic adaptation, "Here Comes Mr. Jordan," based on Harry Segall's novel, and also "Heaven Can Wait" (1943), which was based on a similar idea. Here Comes Mr. Jordan goes too messy in the last quarter with multiple dead bodies. Lekh Tandon's adaptation is much better and somewhat different from the original-for its own betterment. This film is like an extended version of the original source material, as we have a longer runtime and lot of masala elements to carry the story forward. The film sets the base for almost an hour as the hero, Sanjay, is trying to win the heroine, Priya. Sanjay dies in a car crash after Priya has left for Kolkata to see her father and his friend cremate his body. In heaven, it is learnt that the delivery guy brought the wrong soul, and now Sanjay must get back to earth. But how can he do that when the body is burnt to ashes? Therefore, he has to choose a different body, and as a part of an additional change in this adaptation, the body here has the same face, making things easier. However, it comes with a flaw that Sanjay's friend is openly calling him Sanjay, not TK, and yet nobody suspected-even the bad guy. But this trick definitely hits the right chord with the storyline. It's easier for the guy with the same face to change things instead of getting a new face. The film is boosted by two evergreen songs: Kaun Hai Jo Sapna me Aaya (copied by Elvis Presley's song) and Mere Hosh Udd Gaye (Saira Banu looks breathtaking in this song). The performances by all the actors are very nice, and the screenplay is superb. Lekh Tandon truly knew the job. What a great phase he had back then! Simply unstoppable.

RATING - 7/10*

By - #samthebestest.