Prem Pratigyaa
Prem Pratigyaa (transl. Promise of Love) is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film starring Mithun Chakraborty and Madhuri Dixit. The film is directed by Bapu and written by Jainendra Jain. The film was a remake of the Tamil film Vandichakkaram and was a commercial success.[1]
| Prem Pratigyaa | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Bapu |
| Written by | Jainendra Jain |
| Based on | Vandichakkaram (Tamil) |
| Produced by | B. Loganathan |
| Starring | Mithun Chakraborty Madhuri Dixit |
| Cinematography | Baba Azmi |
| Edited by | Anil Malnad |
| Music by | Bappi Lahiri |
Release date | 19 May 1989 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
At the 35th Filmfare Awards, Dixit received a nomination for Best Actress for her performance in the film.[2][3]
Plot
Raja (Mithun Chakraborty) and his friend Charan (Satish Kaushik) come to a city to make a living. After failing to secure a job, one day they are teased and ragged by Kallu Dada (Ranjeet). The quarrel gets physical and Raja wins. As a result, Raja becomes the local underworld don and starts collecting protection money from shopkeepers. He also becomes an alcoholic. Raja meets with Laxmi (Madhuri Dixit) and is attracted to her, he comes to her assistance when her father, Mohan, passes away, by helping to cremate him; he comes to her aid again when Kallu and his goons attempt to molest her; and when the municipality tears down her hut, he decides to let her live with him. Due to her influence, he gives up his bad habits. As things go well, they both decide to get married. But on the wedding day, Laxmi's old beau, a Professor (Vinod Mehra), shows up and proposes marriage with her. Meanwhile, Raja is also arrested and held for killing Kallu.
Cast
- Mithun Chakraborty as Raja
- Madhuri Dixit as Laxmi
- Vinod Mehra as Professor
- Satish Kaushik as Charan
- Deven Verma as Hair Oil Salesman / Burglar
- Aruna Irani as Thief
- Ranjeet as Kallu Dada
- Nilu Phule as Mohan "Daddu"
Soundtrack
The music of the film is composed by Bappi Lahiri on lyrics written by Indeevar.
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Sheeshe Ki Umra Pyale Ki" | Kishore Kumar |
| "Bahon Mein Botal, Botal Mein Daru, Daru Mein Meri Nasha" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
| "Na Janun Ram" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Pyar Kabhi Kam Nahi Karna, Koi Sitam Kar Lena" | Asha Bhosle, Bappi Lahiri |
| "Chalna Hai Tera Kaam" (Happy) | Bappi Lahiri |
| "Chalna Hai Tera Kaam" (Sad) | Bappi Lahiri |
References
- Lookhar, Mayur. "When Deven Verma was locked in a jewellery store". Cinestaan. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- 35th Filmfare Awards
- Madhuri's awards Archived 2 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine