Prem Nagar (1974 film)
Prem Nagar | |
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Vijaya Studios | |
Distributed by | Vijaya and Suresh Combines Video Sound |
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Running time | 158 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Prem Nagar (transl. City of Love) is a 1974 Indian
Plot
Karan Singh lives a wealthy lifestyle in a palace along with his widowed mother and his elder brother's family. His mother Rani Maa had left his upbringing to a nanny, to the extent that Karan believed she was his real mother. Karan has grown up to be a womanizer and an alcoholic. When Karan rescues former air hostess Lata, who is being molested by her boss, he hires her as his secretary and invites her family to move into one of his cottages. Lata attempts to change his bad habits. While she initially meets with opposition, she eventually succeeds and they fall in love. Karan builds a mansion to celebrate their love and names it Prem Nagar. However, their romance is shattered when Lata is accused of interfering in the palace affairs and then of stealing a valuable necklace. A much humiliated Lata and her family move away.
Karan later learns the truth about Lata's innocence but Lata would never return to him due to his initial distrust. Consequently, Karan's health worsens as he struggles with his addiction and eventually meets a tragic end.
Cast
- Ashok Kumar - Upendra Singh
- Rajesh Khanna- Karan Singh/Chhotey Kunwar
- Hema Malini - Lata
- Kamini Kaushal - Rani Ma
- Prem Chopra - Shamsher Singh/Badey Kunwar
- Bindu - Shamsher's wife
- Sulochana Latkar - Lata's Mother
- Nazir Hussain - Lata's Father
- Ramesh Deo - Lata's Brother
- Manmohan (actor)
- Jagdeep
- Asrani
- Aruna Irani
- Nana Palshikar
- David
Soundtrack
Prem Nagar | ||||
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Feature film soundtrack | ||||
Length | 39:37 | |||
Language | Hindi | |||
Label | Saregama | |||
Producer | S. D. Burman | |||
S. D. Burman chronology | ||||
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All lyrics are written by Anand Bakshi
No. | Title | Playback | Length |
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1. | "Yeh Thandi Hawayen, Pt. 1" | Asha Bhosle & Kishore Kumar | 5:57 |
2. | "Yeh Thandi Hawayen, Pt. 2" | Asha Bhosle & Kishore Kumar | 5:58 |
3. | "Kiska Mahal Hai Kiska Yeh Ghar Hai" | Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar | 3:55 |
4. | "Yeh Lal Rang Kab Mujhe Chhodega" | Kishore Kumar | 4:10 |
5. | "Yeh Kaisa Sur Mandir" | Lata Mangeshkar | 4:44 |
6. | "Jaa Jaa Jaa" | Kishore Kumar | 4:59 |
7. | "Bye Bye Miss Good Night" | Kishore Kumar | 4:46 |
8. | "Pyase Do Badan Pyasi Raat Mein" | Asha Bhosle | 5:26 |
Total length: | 39:37 |
Awards and nominations
- Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award — A. Vincent
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Actor — Rajesh Khanna
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Actress — Hema Malini
- Sachin Dev Burman[3]
Reception
The Hindu newspaper in its review of the film in 2015 quoted "Khanna is a perfect choice for the role, the drunkard scion of a royal family, blessed with a heart of gold.Technically the film scores highly on all spheres.Editing by K.A. Marthand and J. Narasimha Rao is slick and keeps the story moving at a steady pace, with no room for slackness."[4] The Hansindia site noted that Khanna had never shied away from portraying roles that were slightly off the regular path and ‘Prem Nagar’ featured him as a decadent prince, Karan, who happily idles away his life as playboy. During the premier of the film, after watching the film Raj Kapoor kissed Khanna's hands and complimented him for the way he used them like swords in the climax. ‘Prem Nagar’ was considered special by Khanna himself, as it featured his favourite song, “Yeh laal rang” sung by his ‘voice’ Kishore Kumar.[5]
References
- ^ "BoxOffice India.com". Boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Prem Nagar". Spotify. 10 November 2023.
- ^ "1st Filmfare Awards 1953" (PDF). Deep750.googlepages.com. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Malhotra, A. p s (5 February 2015). "Prem Nagar (1974)". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ India, The Hans (22 February 2015). "The remake that stood out". Thehansindia.com. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
External links
- Prem Nagar at IMDb