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Tholi Prema (1998 film)

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{{Infobox film
| name = Tholi Prema
| image = Tholi Prema.jpg
| caption =
| director = [[A. Karunakaran]]
| producer = [[G. V. G. Raju]]
| writer = [[Chintapalli Ramana]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
| screenplay = A. Karunakaran
| story = A. Karunakaran
| starring = [[Pawan Kalyan]] [[Keerthi Reddy]]
| music = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| cinematography = Y. Maheedhar [[Chota K. Naidu]]
| editing = [[Marthand K. Venkatesh]]
| studio = SSC Arts
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1998|7|24}}
| runtime = 146 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}
'''''Tholi Prema''''' ({{trans|First Love}}) is a 1998 [[Telugu language|Telugu-language]] [[romantic drama film]] written and directed by [[A. Karunakaran]] and cinematography by y. Maheedhar and [[Chota K. Naidu]]. It stars [[Pawan Kalyan]] and [[Keerthi Reddy]] in the lead roles, with music composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]].
The film won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] and the [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]] for that year. The film was later remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai]]'',<ref>[https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/interview-i-haven-t-yet-done-a-dance-film-tusshar-kapoor-2218135 I haven't yet done a dance film: Tusshar Kapoor]. Dnaindia.com (2016-05-31). Retrieved on 2020-06-01.</ref> and in Kannada as ''[[Preethsu Thappenilla]]''.<ref>Mamnoor, Pooja (2017-07-24) [https://www.thetelugufilmnagar.com/2017/07/24/19-glorious-years-for-pawan-kalyans-tholi-prema/ 19 Glorious Years for Pawan Kalyans Tholi Prema]. thetelugufilmnagar.com</ref>

== Plot ==
Balu ([[Pawan Kalyan]]) is the youngest son in his family and a carefree guy. His father always scolds him, but his uncles and mother dote on him and so does his brother. He has a bunch of friends (played by [[Ali (actor)|Ali]], [[Venu Madhav (actor)|Venu Madhav]]) and hangs around with them. On one occasion, Balu's father is angry with him; Balu leaves the house to be left alone for a while (on the eve of Diwali). He chances to see Anu ([[Keerthi Reddy]]) on the road with some kids and he falls for her. She has returned from the USA to spend time with her grandfather ([[P. J. Sharma]]).

Anu is impressed with Balu when he saves a kid's life on the motorway; she tries to get his autograph but fails. Balu leaves for [[Ooty]] for his studies and accidentally meets Anu on the way when his taxi breaks down. Anu gives Balu a lift and leaves her driver to help the taxi driver. While on the way, Anu's car slips into a valley due to a rash lorry driver. Enraged, Balu makes an effort to save Anu and rescues her to safer ground. Trying to save Anu, Balu slips off into a valley. Anu is depressed that Balu sacrificed himself to save her, searches for him and loses hope. Balu is saved by a truck driver and admitted to a hospital. On his return, Anu meets Balu at his house to express her gratitude. Balu thinks of proposing his love, but is warned by his sister Priya (Vasuki). Balu develops a friendship with Anu, but never dares to express his love. Priya gets married and leaves. At the same time, Anu gets admission into [[Harvard University]] and is about to leave. They remain silent until they reach the airport. His goal is to make her realise how much he loves her. The contradiction in their personalities couldn’t be more stark.
Just before Anu leaves, she realizes that she is indeed in love with Balu. She proposes to him and they agree to meet after realizing their goals.

== Cast ==
* [[Pawan Kalyan]] as Balu
* [[Keerthi Reddy]] as Anu
* [[Ali (actor)|Ali]] as Balu's friend
* [[Venu Madhav (actor)|Venu Madhav]] as Arnold Sekhar
* [[Narra Venkateswara Rao]] as Viswanatham, Balu's father
* [[Nagesh]] as Elder uncle
* [[Achyuth]] as Anil
* Prasanna Kumar
* [[Ravi Babu]] as Villain
* [[P. J. Sarma]] as Anu's grandfather
* Vasuki as Bujji / Priya
* [[Sangeetha (Telugu actress)|Sangeetha]] as Balu's mother
* Bangalore Padma
* Manisha
* Narra Srinu as Bouncer (cameo)
* Vasuki Anand – Balu's Sister

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Tholi Prema
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1998
| recorded = 1997
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 24:20
| label = [[Lahari Music]]
| producer = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| prev_title = [[Sandhippoma]]
| prev_year = 1998
| next_title = [[Ponvizha]]
| next_year = 1998
}}
The soundtrack was composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]. Four of the film's five songs are based on other songs without acknowledgement: "Yemaindo Yemo Ee Vela" is based on [[Ricky Martin]]'s "[[María (Ricky Martin song)|Maria]]"; "Emi Sodhara" is based on "Pyaar ka Musafir" by [[Lucky Ali]]; "Romance Rhythms" is based on "Noonday Sun" by [[Deep Forest]]; and "Ee Manase Se Se" is based on "Alabalaba (Woman’a’Sexy)" by [[Dr. Alban]].<ref name="filmcompanion">{{cite web |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/four-songs-tholi-prema-plagiarized-ricky-martin-lucky-ali-french-musicians-nigerian-artiste-carbon-copy |title=How Four Songs In Tholi Prema Were Plagiarized From Ricky Martin, Lucky Ali, Two French Musicians And A Nigerian Artiste |last=Srinivasan |first=Karthik |date=19 February 2019 |website=[[Film Companion]] |access-date=19 February 2019}}</ref> There is no female voice in any of the songs in the movie.

{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =
| title1 = Ee Manase Se Se
| lyrics1 = [[Sirivennela Sitaramasastri|Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry]]
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| length1 = 4:26
| title2 = Yemaindo Yemo Ee Vela
| lyrics2 = [[Bhuvanachandra]]
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length2 = 4:42
| title3 = Emi Sodhara
| lyrics3 = Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry
| extra3 = Krishna Raj
| length3 = 4:18
| title4 = Gagananiki Udayam
| lyrics4 = Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length4 = 5:55
| title5 = Romance Rhythms
| lyrics5 = Bhuvanachandra
| extra5 = [[Suresh Peters]], [[P. Unnikrishnan]]
| length5 = 3:09
}}

== Awards ==

=== [[National film awards]] ===
*[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]]

=== [[Nandi Awards]] ===
*[[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film|Best Feature Film - Gold]]<ref name="nandi">{{Cite web|title=Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 1998|url=https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-1998.html|access-date=2020-08-11|website=APFTVTDC}}</ref>
*[[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] – Vasuki<ref name="nandi" />
*[[Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer|Best Screenplay Writer]] – [[A. Karunakaran]]<ref name="nandi" />
*[[Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director|Best First film of a Director]] – A. Karunakaran<ref name="nandi" />
*[[Nandi Award for Best Audiographer|Best Audiographer]] – Madhu Sudhan<ref name="nandi" />
*[[Nandi Award for Best Editor|Best Editor]] – [[Marthand K. Venkatesh]]<ref name="nandi" />

== Trivia ==
* This is Karunakaran's first film as director.
* Karunakaran saw Pawan Kalyan’s photo on a news magazine at a pan shop in Chennai and decided that he would be the lead actor.
* Karunakaran is a painting artist in real life. Keerthi Reddy’s picture on the postcards was drawn by him.
* The film had run for more than 100 days in 21 centres; it ran for more than 200 days in 2 centres.
* Pawan Kalyan’s bike is shown as a modified version of 2 stroke RX-100; the bike shown after modification is a 4 stroke dirtbike.
* There is no female voice in any of the songs in the movie.
* It was the winner of six Nandi Awards and National Award Best Feature Film (Telugu) and ran for more than 365 days.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0248547|Tholi Prema}}

{{National Film Award Best Feature Film Telugu}}
{{A. Karunakaran}}

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[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Telugu films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Films scored by Deva (composer)]]
[[Category:Films directed by A. Karunakaran]]
[[Category:1990s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Best Telugu Feature Film National Film Award winners]]

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Zabardast

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{{Infobox film
| name = Zabardast
| image = Zabardast - 1985 Movie Poster.jpg
| writer = [[Sachin Bhowmick]]
| starring = [[Sanjeev Kumar]] [[Sunny Deol]] [[Jaya Prada]] [[Rajiv Kapoor]] [[Rati Agnihotri]]
| director = [[Nasir Hussain]]
| producer = Mohammad Riaz [[Mushir Alam]]
| music = [[R. D. Burman]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1985|06|21}}
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
}}

'''''Zabardast''''' (meaning "''Fantastic''" in [[Hindi language|Hindi]]) is a 1985 Indian [[Hindi film|Hindi]]-language [[action film|action drama film]] directed by [[Nasir Hussain]], with his nephew [[Aamir Khan]] as [[assistant director]],<ref>{{cite book|last=Sisodia|first=Kirti|title=Aamir Khan: A Social Spark|date=2017|publisher=Prabhat Prakashan|isbn=9789352661183|page=20|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oJk-DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT20|language=en}}</ref> and produced by Mushir-Riaz. The film stars [[Sanjeev Kumar]], [[Sunny Deol]], [[Jaya Prada]], [[Rajiv Kapoor]], [[Rati Agnihotri]] and [[Amrish Puri]]. This was Hussain's final film.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zabardast Movie Review|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/540586|access-date=9 January 2012}}</ref>

==Cast==
{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
* [[Sanjeev Kumar]] as Ratan Kumar / Ramesh Kumar
* [[Sunny Deol]] as Sunder Kumar / Shyam
* [[Jaya Prada]] as Mala Sehgal
* [[Rajiv Kapoor]] as Ravi Kumar / Tony
* [[Rati Agnihotri]] as Sunita
* [[Tanuja]] ... Maharani Maanwati
*[[Gita Siddharth]] as Puspha Kumar
*[[Kulbhushan Kharbanda]] as Dr. Sehgal
*[[Amrish Puri]] as Balram Singh
*[[Tariq Khan (actor)|Tariq]] as Anwar
*[[Rajendra Nath]] as Monty
*[[Arjun (Firoz Khan)|Arjun]] as Vikram Singh
*[[Ravindra Kapoor]] as Dilawar Khan
*[[Vikas Anand]] as Police Inspector Verma
*[[Mac Mohan]] as Bheema
{{div col end}}

==Plot==
Ratan Kumar lives a middle-class existence with his wife, Pushpa and son, Sunder. When he is asked to commit a crime for Balram Singh, he does so, but decides to keep a suitcase full of diamonds for himself. An enraged Balram sets fire to his house. Believing his wife to be dead, Ratan flees, is rescued by Dr. Saigal, taken to the palace of a distraught Maharani Maanwati, who has just lost her son and husband, but is placated after being told that Sunder is her son. For years, Ratan, who now calls himself Ramesh, works for the Maharani, and when Sunder grows up, the Maharani learns of Ramesh's existence, finds that he closely resembles her husband, and marries him. Shortly thereafter, Pushpa re-surfaces, an enraged Maharani attempts to kill Ramesh, but ends up killing herself, before dying she asks Sunder to avenge her death. Sunder now hates Ramesh, not knowing that Ramesh is his real father. Fleeing from Sunder and the Police's wrath, Ramesh is apprehended by the Police, tried in Court, and sentenced to several years in jail. When he returns, he becomes an underworld don, with a sole motive of bringing an end to Balram. Meanwhile, Sunder, who now calls himself Shyam, is also on the lookout for Ramesh for taking his revenge, and has befriended Ravi, Ramesh's second son, who was born during his tenure in prison. When Balram finds this out, he plots to use Shyam to bring an end to Ramesh and his entire family - once and for all. Later, Shyam learns that Ramesh is his real father and innocent. It is now up to Shyam (Sunder) to save his father and family from Balram.

==Soundtrack==
'Jab Chaaha Yaara Tumne', sung by Kishore Kumar, is an evergreen classic.
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Song !! Singer
|-
| "Jab Chaaha Yaara Tumne, Aankhon Se Maara Tumne"
| [[Kishore Kumar]]
|-
| "Dekho Idhar Janaab-E-Man, Kahan Kho Gaye"
| [[Kishore Kumar]]
|-
| "Bhool Ho Gayi, Jaane De Sajna, Mar Jaaungi, Maan Jaa"
| [[Kishore Kumar]], '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
|-
| "Karega Zamana Kya, Sach Ko Chhupana Kya"
| [[Kishore Kumar]], '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
|-
| "Suno Sitamgar Mere"
| [[R. D. Burman]], '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
|-
| "Aise Na Thukrao, Ae Sanam"
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0230991|Zabardast}}

{{Nasir Hussain|state=expanded}}
{{Aamir Khan}}

[[Category:1985 films]]
[[Category:1980s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Nasir Hussain]]
[[Category:Films scored by R. D. Burman]]

{{1980s-Hindi-film-stub}}

Zabardast

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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Zabardast
| image = Zabardast - 1985 Movie Poster.jpg
| writer = [[Sachin Bhowmick]]
| starring = [[Sanjeev Kumar]] [[Sunny Deol]] [[Jaya Prada]] [[Rajiv Kapoor]] [[Rati Agnihotri]]
| director = [[Nasir Hussain]]
| producer = Mohammad Riaz [[Mushir Alam]]
| music = [[R. D. Burman]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1985|06|21}}
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
}}

'''''Zabardast''''' (meaning "''Fantastic''" in [[Hindi language|Hindi]]) is a 1985 Indian [[Hindi film|Hindi]]-language [[action film|action drama film]] directed by [[Nasir Hussain]], with his nephew [[Aamir Khan]] as [[assistant director]],<ref>{{cite book|last=Sisodia|first=Kirti|title=Aamir Khan: A Social Spark|date=2017|publisher=Prabhat Prakashan|isbn=9789352661183|page=20|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oJk-DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT20|language=en}}</ref> and produced by Mushir-Riaz. The film stars [[Sanjeev Kumar]], [[Sunny Deol]], [[Jaya Prada]], [[Rajiv Kapoor]], [[Rati Agnihotri]] and [[Amrish Puri]]. This was Hussain's final film.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zabardast Movie Review|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/540586|access-date=9 January 2012}}</ref>

==Cast==
{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
* [[Sanjeev Kumar]] as Ratan Kumar / Ramesh Kumar
* [[Sunny Deol]] as Sunder Kumar / Shyam
* [[Jaya Prada]] as Mala Sehgal
* [[Rajiv Kapoor]] as Ravi Kumar / Tony
* [[Rati Agnihotri]] as Sunita
* [[Tanuja]] ... Maharani Maanwati
*[[Gita Siddharth]] as Puspha Kumar
*[[Kulbhushan Kharbanda]] as Dr. Sehgal
*[[Amrish Puri]] as Balram Singh
*[[Tariq Khan (actor)|Tariq]] as Anwar
*[[Rajendra Nath]] as Monty
*[[Arjun (Firoz Khan)|Arjun]] as Vikram Singh
*[[Ravindra Kapoor]] as Dilawar Khan
*[[Vikas Anand]] as Police Inspector Verma
*[[Mac Mohan]] aa Bheema
{{div col end}}

==Plot==
Ratan Kumar lives a middle-class existence with his wife, Pushpa and son, Sunder. When he is asked to commit a crime for Balram Singh, he does so, but decides to keep a suitcase full of diamonds for himself. An enraged Balram sets fire to his house. Believing his wife to be dead, Ratan flees, is rescued by Dr. Saigal, taken to the palace of a distraught Maharani Maanwati, who has just lost her son and husband, but is placated after being told that Sunder is her son. For years, Ratan, who now calls himself Ramesh, works for the Maharani, and when Sunder grows up, the Maharani learns of Ramesh's existence, finds that he closely resembles her husband, and marries him. Shortly thereafter, Pushpa re-surfaces, an enraged Maharani attempts to kill Ramesh, but ends up killing herself, before dying she asks Sunder to avenge her death. Sunder now hates Ramesh, not knowing that Ramesh is his real father. Fleeing from Sunder and the Police's wrath, Ramesh is apprehended by the Police, tried in Court, and sentenced to several years in jail. When he returns, he becomes an underworld don, with a sole motive of bringing an end to Balram. Meanwhile, Sunder, who now calls himself Shyam, is also on the lookout for Ramesh for taking his revenge, and has befriended Ravi, Ramesh's second son, who was born during his tenure in prison. When Balram finds this out, he plots to use Shyam to bring an end to Ramesh and his entire family - once and for all. Later, Shyam learns that Ramesh is his real father and innocent. It is now up to Shyam (Sunder) to save his father and family from Balram.

==Soundtrack==
'Jab Chaaha Yaara Tumne', sung by Kishore Kumar, is an evergreen classic.
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Song !! Singer
|-
| "Jab Chaaha Yaara Tumne, Aankhon Se Maara Tumne"
| [[Kishore Kumar]]
|-
| "Dekho Idhar Janaab-E-Man, Kahan Kho Gaye"
| [[Kishore Kumar]]
|-
| "Bhool Ho Gayi, Jaane De Sajna, Mar Jaaungi, Maan Jaa"
| [[Kishore Kumar]], '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
|-
| "Karega Zamana Kya, Sach Ko Chhupana Kya"
| [[Kishore Kumar]], '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
|-
| "Suno Sitamgar Mere"
| [[R. D. Burman]], '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
|-
| "Aise Na Thukrao, Ae Sanam"
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0230991|Zabardast}}

{{Nasir Hussain|state=expanded}}
{{Aamir Khan}}

[[Category:1985 films]]
[[Category:1980s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Nasir Hussain]]
[[Category:Films scored by R. D. Burman]]

{{1980s-Hindi-film-stub}}