Lakshmi (1982 film)

Lakshmi is a 1982 Hindi-language drama film, produced by Raja and Desai under the Roy Films banner and [2] directed by B.S. Thapa.[3] It stars Raj Babbar, Reena Roy in the lead roles while Jeetendra has given a special appearance and music was composed by Usha Khanna.[4][5]

Lakshmi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byB.S.Thapa
Produced byRaja & Desai
Written byFaiz-Salim (dialogues)
Screenplay byB.S.Thapa
Story byB.S.Thapa
StarringRaj Babbar
Reena Roy
Ranjeet
Jeetendra (Guest)
Music byUsha Khanna
CinematographyRamchandra
Edited byK. Nanda
Production
company
Roy Films[1]
Release date
  • 11 August 1982 (1982-08-11)
Running time
134 min
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Plot

Lakshmi (Reena Roy), daughter of a poor postmaster, marries Vijay Singh (Raj Babbar), the only son of a rich Zamindar (Om Shivpuri). Lakshmi gives birth to a male child Ajay Singh, affectionately called Pappu. Meanwhile, Vijay goes abroad for higher education. Vijay returns from abroad and a very big party is thrown in his honor, but most unfortunately, Vijay dies an accident on the same night of the party and thus the miseries of Lakshmi start. Lakshmi's ill fate is held responsible for this incident. She is tortured by her mother-in-law. She is blamed for everything and ultimately she has to leave home in a state of pregnancy. As the fate would have it, she was trapped in the red-light area, She accepts the profession of dancing, but all the time, keeping her chastity and purity intact and changes her name as Neelam Bai. She gives birth to a female child named as Geeta, here, Habu, (Ranjeet) a pimp becomes the brother to Lakshmi and assures her that he will protect her. She kept Geeta away from this atmosphere in a boarding school. Simultaneously, Lakshmi kept an eye on her son Pappu also, time passes; her son and daughter grow. When she comes to know that her son Ajay Singh (again Raj Babbar) needs money for going abroad for higher education, she is in a disguise and on some pretext gives money to her son. She has now only one ambition left; to see her daughter married to a good boy, but when everything seems to be smooth, Moti Seth, one time ardent admirer of Lakshmi, casts his evil eye on her daughter. Ultimately, Lakshmi gives poison to Moti Seth and murders him. The court trial starts, to her surprise, the Public prosecutor accusing her was none else but her own son Ajay / Pappu.[6]

Cast

Soundtrack
#TitleSinger(s)Lyricist
1 "Kora Man Kori Kaya" Asha Bhosle, Amit Kumar Indeevar
2 "Haalat Se Ladna Mushkil Tha" Asha Bhosle Sahir Ludhianvi
3 "Kabhi Dekhe Khushiyaan Kabhi" Asha Bhosle Indeevar
4 "Shaam Peene Ki Phir" Asha Bhosle Kaifi Azmi
5 "Kya Baat Hai" Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor Kaifi Azmi
6 "Seeta Bhi Jahaan" Mahendra Kapoor Sahir Ludhianvi

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References
  1. "Lakshmi (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. "Lakshmi (Production)". Osianama.
  3. "Lakshmi (Director)". apunkachoice.
  4. "Lakshmi (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.
  5. "Lakshmi". IBOS.
  6. "Lakshmi (review)". Nth Wall. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  7. "Lakshmi(Music)". My Swar.


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