Prem Kahani (1975 film)
Prem Kahani (lit. 'Love story') is a 1975 Indian Hindi-language film produced by Lekhraj Khosla, and written and directed by Raj Khosla. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Mumtaz and Shashi Kapoor. The supporting cast includes Vinod Khanna and K. N. Singh. The film's music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal. The film was one of the highest-grossing Indian films of 1975 and was a superhit.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Raj Khosla |
| Produced by | Lekhraj Khosla Bolu Khosla (Associate Producer) |
| Written by | Raj Khosla |
| Starring | Rajesh Khanna Shashi Kapoor Mumtaz Vinod Khanna |
| Music by | Laxmikant Pyarelal |
| Cinematography | Kaka Thakur |
| Edited by | Waman Bhosle |
Production company | Khosla Enterprises |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Cast
- Rajesh Khanna as Rajesh Narain
- Shashi Kapoor as Dheeraj
- Mumtaz as Kamini Sinha
- Vinod Khanna as Sher Khan
- Trilok Kapoor as Brijesh
- Yunus Parvez as Kotwal
- K. N. Singh as Rai Bahadur Shrikant Sinha
- Leela Mishra as Dheeraj's aunt
Plot
Rajesh Narain (Rajesh Khanna) is presented as an apolitical poet. He lives with his elder brother Brijesh Narain who is a freedom fighter, his sister-in-law and his niece Munni. His best friend is Dheeraj (Shashi Kapoor) who is an SP working in Ghazipur and the son of a judge.
Rajesh finishes his M.A and returns home to his sweetheart Kamini (Mumtaz). Kamini's father works for British government and dislikes Rajesh and his family as they work for Gandhi. Rajesh and Kamini are reluctant to talk about their marriage as Rajesh has no job.
Brijesh takes part in a demonstration and is shot dead by British officials. Rajesh is shattered by this loss and joins the freedom struggle as a revolutionary. Realising the risks involved he wants Kamini to not have to undergo the cruelties of widowhood. He pretends to have no intention to marry her and that he had used her as a subject for practicing his poems.
He takes part in murders of British officials. The British government wants him alive or dead. His beloved child Munni dies when her mother stuffs her mouth fearing British officials. This is another heartbreak for Rajesh.
He is wounded by the British and seeks refuge with newly wedded Dheeraj with the help of truck driver Sher khan (Vinod Khanna). Dheeraj's bride is revealed to be Kamini. Rajesh tries to leave, but Dheeraj stops him. Kamini is hostile to Rajesh. On Dheeraj's insistence they both recite a poem in which Rajesh expresses his sorrow for breaking her heart.
A constable who wants to become an inspector tortures Sher Khan so that he reveals Rajesh's whereabouts. Dheeraj lies to Rajesh that Sher Khan is safe. Sher Khan then kills himself after saying that Rajesh lives in his heart. Constable doubts that Rajesh stays in Dheeraj's house so he writes in a police file that Rajesh and Kamini love each other. Dheeraj sees the file and doesn't know what to believe.
Dheeraj gets drunk, meets Rajesh and Kamini and asks them about their feelings. Dheeraj is heartbroken, but saves Rajesh from the police. He accuses Rajesh of romancing his wife. Rajesh points his gun at Dheeraj and says that he wants to kill Dheeraj and marry Kamini, who then shoots Rajesh. Rajesh falls and shows his unloaded pistol. He asks Dheeraj to embrace him. He wishes that Kamini and Dheeraj should live long with happiness and then he dies.
Soundtrack
| # | Song | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Chal Dariya Mein Doob Jaye" | Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar |
| 2 | "Prem Kahani Mein" | Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar |
| 3 | "Phool Aahista Phenko" | Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar |
| 4 | "Doston Mein Koi Baat" | Mohammed Rafi |
| 5 | "Nadiya Se Bichda Paani" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 6 | "Prem Hai Kiya Ek Aansoo" | Mohammed Rafi |
| 7 | "Yun Toh Humne Dil Ke Safar Mein" | Rajesh Khanna |
Reception
It received four stars in the Bollywood guide Collections.[3]
References
- Malhotra, Aps (7 August 2014). "Blast from the Past: Warrant (1975)" – via www.thehindu.com.
- Malhotra, Aps (20 March 2014). "Zakhmee (1975)" – via www.thehindu.com.
- "Collections". Update Video Publication. 10 July 1991 – via Google Books.
External links
- Prem Kahani at IMDb