Suntan (transl. Progeny) 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 Telugu film Tata Manavadu (1972), starring S. V. Ranga Rao, Raja Babu, Vijaya Nirmala.
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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 Lata 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 Lata when Dinanath revolts when he is expelled. However, Lata 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 Tulsi 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 Tulsi and is warmest towards her family. He falls for a girl named Sarita, the daughter of Advocate Baldev Raj. Ongoing, elderly Tulsi 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 & Lata. 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 Tulsi.
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
Master Raju as Young Ravi
Soundtrack
Laxmikant-Pyarelal composed the film's music while Verma Malik wrote all the songs.