Suntan (1976 film)

Suntan
Poster
Directed by	Mohan Segal
Written by	S. M. Abbas Verma Malik (lyrics)
Screenplay by	Dasari Narayana Rao
Story by	Dasari Narayana Rao
Based on	Tata Manavadu (1972)
Produced by	Mohan Segal
Starring	Jeetendra Rekha Ashok Kumar
Cinematography	Kamalakar Rao
Edited by	Ramakant Dabhilkar
Music by	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
Production company	Delux Films [1]
Release date	20 July 1976 (1976-07-20)
Running time	162 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Suntan (transl. Progeny) is a 1976^[2] Hindi-language drama film, produced & directed by Mohan Segal on Delux Films banner. Starring Jeetendra, Rekha, Ashok Kumar and music composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal.^[3][4][5] The film is a remake of Telugu film Tata Manavadu (1972), starring S. V. Ranga Rao, Raja Babu, Vijaya Nirmala.^[6]

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.

• 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

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