Prem Rog
Prem Rog (Hindi: प्रेम रोग; Love Sickness) is a 1982 Bollywood romantic drama directed by Raj Kapoor. The film tells the story of a man's love towards a woman who is a widow and of a higher status. The film is considered a classic work by the director Raj Kapoor. Raj Kapoor returned to social themes with this film. The film earned high critical acclaim. The screenplay was written by Jainendra Jain and Kamna Chandra.
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| Directed by | Raj Kapoor |
| Produced by | Raj Kapoor |
| Written by | Jainendra Jain Kamna Chandra K.K. Singh |
| Starring | Shammi Kapoor Rishi Kapoor Padmini Kolhapure Tanuja Nanda Raza Murad Om Prakash |
| Music by | Laxmikant-Pyarelal |
| Cinematography | Radhu Karmakar |
| Edited by | Raj Kapoor |
| Distributed by | R. K. Films |
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Running time | 183 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Plot
Devdhar (Rishi Kapoor) is a poor orphan who in his childhood had a magnetic friendship with Manorama (Padmini Kolhapure), the only daughter of the rich and powerful Thakur. The benevolent Thakur helped Devdhar go to the city for higher studies. After eight years, Devdhar returns to his village, where he finds Manorama has grown up. After seeing her again, Devdhar falls in love. Due to the family status difference, he is unable to express his love for her.
A chain of events leads to Manorama marry a rich and handsome Thakur; her husband dies the day after the marriage and she becomes a widow. After her elder brother-in-law rapes her, she returns to her parental home. When Devdhar learns of the situation, he works to rebuild Manorama's life and bring a smile to her face. Devdhar is determined to revive her faith in life and love. In doing so, he eventually has to face the wrath of the powerful Thakur, armed with age-old traditions and customs in his favor.
Cast
- Rishi Kapoor as Devdhar "Dev," the hero, a penniless but educated orphan raised by his maternal uncle
- Om Prakash as Panditji (the priest; maternal uncle of Dev
- Dulari as Punditji's wife
- Padmini Kolhapure as Manorama "Rama," the heroine, daughter of the local aristocratic family
- Shammi Kapoor as Bade Raja Thakur, Rama's uncle
- Sushma Seth as Badi Maa, wife of the Bade Raja
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Virendra "Vir" Singh, Rama's father
- Nanda as Chhoti Maa or Maa, Rama's mother
- Vijayendra Ghatge as Kumar Narendra Pratap Singh, Rama's husband
- Raza Murad as Raja Virendra Pratap Singh Narendra's elder brother
- Tanuja as Raj Rani, wife of Raja Virendra Pratap Singh
- Bindu as Chamiya
Soundtrack
All songs[1] are composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
| # | Song | Singer(s) | Lyricist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Bhanware Ne Khilaya Phool" | Lata Mangeshkar, Suresh Wadkar | Narendra Sharma | 07:48 |
| 2 | "Main Hoon Prem Rogi" | Suresh Wadkar | Santosh Anand | 07:58 |
| 3 | "Meri Qismat Men Tu Nahin Shayad" | Lata Mangeshkar, Suresh Wadkar | Amir Qazalbash | 07:31 |
| 4 | "Mohabbat Hai Kya Cheez" | Lata Mangeshkar, Suresh Wadkar | Santosh Anand | 07:14 |
| 5 | "Yeh Pyar Tha Ya Kuchh Aur Tha" | Sudha Malhotra, Anwar | Santosh Anand | 06:26 |
| 6 | "Yeh Galiyan Yeh Chaubara" | Lata Mangeshkar | Santosh Anand | 07:11 |
Reception
Reviews
Prem Rog was listed by Cosmopolitan magazine as one of its top ten "Most Romantic Films Ever". It was praised by critics for its direction, performances of actors and screenplay.
Box Office
It was the second highest-grossing Indian film of 1982, after Vidhaata. It grossed ₹13 crore, including a nett of ₹6.5 crore. Box Office India gave it a verdict of 'super-hit'.[2]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Raj Kapoor | Filmfare Award for Best Director | Won |
| Padmini Kolhapure | Filmfare Award for Best Actress | Won | |
| Raj Kapoor | Filmfare Award for Best Editing | Won | |
| Santosh Anand (for song "Mohabbat Hai Kya Cheez") | Filmfare Best Lyricist Award | Won | |
| Raj Kapoor (for R. K. Films) | Filmfare Award for Best Film | Nominated | |
| Rishi Kapoor | Filmfare Award for Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Nanda | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
| Kamna Chandra | Filmfare Award for Best Story | Nominated | |
| Laxmikant-Pyarelal | Filmfare Award for Best Music Director | Nominated | |
| Ameer Qazalbash (for song "Meri Qismat Mein Tu") | Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist | Nominated | |
| Suresh Wadkar (for song "Meri Qismat Mein Tu") | Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer | Nominated | |
| Suresh Wadkar (for song "Main Hoon Prem Rogi") [3] | Nominated |
References
- http://www.hindigeetmala.net/movie/prem_rog.htm
- "Boxofficeindia.com". web.archive.org. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2020.