Prem Tapasya
Prem Tapasya (transl. Love Penance) is a 1983 Hindi-language romance film, produced by Akkineni Nageswara Rao under the Annapurna Studios banner and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It stars Jeetendra, Reena Roy, Rekha with music composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal.[1][2][3] The film is a remake of the Telugu blockbuster movie Premabhishekam (1981), starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sridevi, Jayasudha. Both the movies are made by the same banner and director. The Hindi film was a flop.[4][5]
| Prem Tapasya | |
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| Directed by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Written by | Dr. Rahi Masoom Reza (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Story by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Based on | Premabhishekam (1981) |
| Produced by | Akkineni Nageswara Rao |
| Starring | Jeetendra Reena Roy Rekha |
| Cinematography | M. Kannappa |
| Edited by | B. Krishnam Raju |
| Music by | Laxmikant Pyarelal |
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Release date |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Plot
The film begins with Mohan Kumar Verma squabbling and falling for a charming Devi. Devi rejects his love at first but has. change of heart on seeing his wholeheartedness and starts to adore him. Elders decide to get them married. Just before the wedding, Devi's brother Dr. Nandalal Kumar Singh finds out Mohan is terminally ill with cancer, and cancels the wedding. Mohan and Devi decide to get married secretly and then, Mohan finds out about his illness from Dr. Chowdary.
Mohan finds out that his close friend Ashok is also in love with Devi. In a bid to estrange Devi, Mohan starts frequenting the house of nautch girl Bela. A furious Devi decides to get married to Ashok and teach Mohan a lesson. Aspiring to live as a true wife, Bela requests Mohan to marry her for a fee. Mohan accepts her proposal. His health deteriorates rapidly. Soon after her wedding, Devi learns the truth and rushes along with Ashok, to meet Mohan. The film ends with Mohan blessing the newly wedded couple and breathing his last.
Cast
- Jeetendra as Mohan Kumar Verma
- Rekha as Bela
- Reena Roy as Devi Singh
- Vinod Mehra as Ashok
- Anita Raj as Anita
- Ashok Kumar as Dr. Chowdhary
- Prem Chopra as Dr. Nandlal Kumar Singh
- Om Shivpuri as Ram Kumar Verma
- Dinesh Hingoo as Lachhu
- Ashalata Wabgaonkar as Mrs. Pratibha Kumar Verma
- Dina Pathak as Naniji
- Agha as Pandit
- Harish Kumar
Soundtrack
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
| # | Song | Singer |
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| 1 | "Devi Kuch To Bol" | Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar |
| 2 | "Mere Chand Ko Chand Ne Dekha" | Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar |
| 3 | "Raqqasa Raqs Kar" | Asha Bhosle, Shabbir Kumar |
| 4 | "Shaam Hai Kuch Khoyi Khoyi" | Lata Mangeshkar, Shabbir Kumar |
| 5 | "Aadmi Deewana Hai" | Shabbir Kumar |
| 6 | "Shukriya Shukriya" | Shabbir Kumar |