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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Yaadgaar
| name          = Yaadgaar
| image          = Yaadgaarfilm.jpg
| image          = Yaadgaar 1984 poster.jpg
| image_size    =
| caption        = Promotional Poster
| caption        = Promotional Poster
| director      = [[Dasari Narayana Rao]]
| director      = [[Dasari Narayana Rao]]
| producer      = Prakash.R.C
| producer      = Prakash.R.C
| writer        = {{plainlist|
| writer        = {{plainlist|
* [[Dasari Narayana Rao]],  
* Dasari Narayana Rao,  
* Dr. Rahi Masoom Reza {{small|(dialogue)}}
* Dr. Rahi Masoom Reza {{small|(dialogue)}}
}}
}}
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| studio        = Shiv Shakti Films
| studio        = Shiv Shakti Films
| distributor    = Aasia Films  
| distributor    = Aasia Films  
| released      = 20 July 1984
| released      = {{Film date|1984|07|20|df=yes}}
| runtime        =
| runtime        =
| country        = India
| country        = India
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'''''Yaadgar''''' is a 1984 Indian [[Hindi]]-language film directed by [[Dasari Narayana Rao]],<ref name="rao" /> starring [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Poonam Dhillon]] and [[Sanjeev Kumar]]. The film featured lyrics penned by [[Indivar]] and [[Anjaan (lyricist)|Anjaan]], music by [[Bappi Lahiri]].
'''''Yaadgar''''' is a 1984 Indian [[Hindi]]-language film directed by [[Dasari Narayana Rao]],<ref name="rao">{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-dasari-narayan-rao-passes-away-rajinikanth-kamal-haasan-mahesh-bahu-condolences-twitter-383927 |title=Dasari Narayan Rao passes away: Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Mahesh Bahu pay their tributes |date=31 May 2017 |work=[[India TV]] |access-date=11 January 2021}}</ref> starring [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Poonam Dhillon]] and [[Sanjeev Kumar]]. The film featured lyrics penned by [[Indivar]] and [[Anjaan (lyricist)|Anjaan]], music by [[Bappi Lahiri]].


==Plot==
==Plot==
[[Kamal Haasan]] is a terrible liar; he used to lie to everyone in his village for money. One day a fire erupted in a function in a village, his father was badly injured, he tried to convince the doctor and other villagers to come and help him save his father, but due to his lying habits no one believed him, Eventually, his father died due to lack of medical care. The next day he ends up at his daughter's home who was married, his in-laws let him stay in the house in return for helping in household chores, but he ends up as full-time servant and he gets rotten food to eat. One day, when his in-law has an accident, he holds him responsible for being very unlucky for him and the whole family. The next day when he is sent to buy groceries, he saves a blind women from thugs and he ends up losing all the groceries. When he goes home, he gets insulted by his own sister because she does not believe his story and thinks that he must have spent the money for himself. Later, he is given a task to repair a family clock which he accidentally breaks; to buy a replica of the clock, he takes part in a race to earn some money. He wins the race and buys the clock, but when he goes home he gets beaten by his in-laws because his sister's husband had lost his job and he again blames him for being so unlucky. His sister cannot tolerate this and just asks her brother to go away and leave the house. He comes to know that the blind girl's mother is seriously ill so he brings a doctor, but it's too late and her mother died. The story shifts to [[Sanjeev Kumar]], a superstitious rich man who was losing his everything in betting and gambling. One day he encounters [[Kamal Haasan]] while going for a bet and he wins the bet for the very first time in his life. He brings him home as he finds him lucky, as [[Sanjeev Kumar]] has no kids, he adopts Kamal Haasan  after various profitable deals. [[Kamal Haasan]] marries the blind girl and gives her treatment at a hospital for her eyesight, she gets her eyesight back and [[Sanjeev Kumar]], after a long time, becomes a father. Everything was going well until Kamal Haasan  gets cancer due to eating rotten food for such a long time at his in-laws house. Later, he is blamed for poisoning his new-born brother for inheritance, but when his mother gets to know that he is already suffering from cancer, she is sorry. Later, her own brother is guilty and then Kamal Haasan dies in his parents arms. A beautiful movie with a sad ending.
Rajnath "Raju" is a liar; he used to lie to everyone in his village for money. One day a fire erupted in a function in a village, his father was badly injured, he tried to convince the doctor and other villagers to come and help him save his father, but due to his lying habits no one believed him, Eventually, his father died due to lack of medical care. The next day he ends up at his sister's home who was married, his in-laws let him stay in the house in return for helping in household chores, but he ends up as full-time servant and he gets rotten food to eat. One day, when his in-law has an accident, he holds him responsible for being very unlucky for him and the whole family. The next day when he is sent to buy groceries, he saves a blind women from thugs and he ends up losing all the groceries. When he goes home, he gets insulted by his own sister because she does not believe his story and thinks that he must have spent the money for himself. Later, he is given a task to repair a family clock which he accidentally breaks; to buy a replica of the clock, he takes part in a race to earn some money. He wins the race and buys the clock, but when he returns home he is beaten by his in-laws because his sister's husband had lost his job and he again blames him for being so unlucky. His sister cannot tolerate this and just asks her brother to go away and leave the house. He learns that the blind girl's mother is seriously ill so he brings a doctor, but it's too late and her mother died. The story shifts to Rai Sahib Kalpnath Rai, a superstitious rich man who was losing his everything in betting and gambling. One day he encounters Raju while going for a bet and he wins the bet for the very first time in his life. He brings him home as he finds him lucky, as he has no kids, he adopts Raju after various profitable deals. Raju marries the blind girl and gives her treatment at a hospital for her eyesight, she gets her eyesight back and Kalpnath eventually becomes a father. Everything was going well until Raju gets cancer due to eating rotten food for such a long time at his in-laws house. Later, he is blamed for poisoning his new-born brother for inheritance, but when his mother learns that he is already suffering from cancer, she is sorry. Later, her own brother is guilty and then Raju dies in his parents' arms.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
 
{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
* [[Sanjeev Kumar]] as Rai Kalpnath Rai<ref name="rao">{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-dasari-narayan-rao-passes-away-rajinikanth-kamal-haasan-mahesh-bahu-condolences-twitter-383927 |title=Dasari Narayan Rao passes away: Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Mahesh Bahu pay their tributes |date=31 May 2017 |work=[[India TV]] |access-date=11 January 2021}}</ref>
* [[Sanjeev Kumar]] as Rai Sahib Kalpnath Rai
* [[Kamal Haasan]] as Rajnath "Raju"<ref name="cast">{{Cite news |url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/kamal-haasan-work-with-sridevi-rani-mukerji-and-bollywood-divas.html |title=From Sridevi To Rani Mukerji; Kamal Haasan Worked With These Stars In Bollywood Movies |date=10 October 2020 |work=[[Republic TV]] |access-date=11 January 2021}}</ref>
* [[Kamal Haasan]] as Rajnath "Raju"
* [[Poonam Dhillon]] as Naina "Naini"<ref name="cast" /><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/in-poonam-dhillons-nostalgia-series-her-memories-of-sridevi-rajinikanth-kamal-haasan-and-sanjay-dutt-2192418 |title=In Poonam Dhillon's "Nostalgia Series," Her Memories Of Sridevi, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan And Sanjay Dutt |date=9 March 2020 |work=[[NDTV]] |access-date=11 January 2021}}</ref>
* [[Poonam Dhillon]] as Naina "Naini"
* [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] as Lakshmi K. Rai
* [[Tanuja]] as Malti
* [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] as Laxmi Rai
* [[Dina Pathak]] as Suresh's mother
* [[Purnima (Hindi actress)|Purnima]] as Parvati "Paro" 
* [[Baby Meena]]
* [[Sujit Kumar]] as Suresh
* [[Rajendra Nath|Rajendranath]] as Chhotelal
* [[Bhagwan Dada]] as Bhagwan
* [[Yunus Parvez]] as Munim Govardhan
* [[Dinessh Hingoo]] as Rajnath's friend
* [[Vijay Arora]] as Dr. Bhatnagar   
* [[Vijay Arora]] as Dr. Bhatnagar   
* [[Tanuja]] as Malti
* [[Raza Murad]] as Balwant 
* [[Sujit Kumar]] as Suresh - Malti's husband 
* [[Mohan choti]] as Rajnath's friend   
* Baby Meena as Meena - Malti's daughter
* [[Raj Kishore]] as Chatur Singh
* [[Dina Pathak]] as Suresh's mom 
{{div col end}}
* [[Purnima (Hindi actress)|Purnima]] as Parvati 'Paro' - Naina's mom 
* [[Bhagwan Dada]] as Bhagwan - Kalpnath's Chauffeur
* Master Chaitanya as Munna K. Rai
* [[Mohan Choti]] as Rajnath's friend 
* Raja Duggal as Kalpnath's employee 
* Rajendra Nath as Chhotelal
* Yunus Parvez as Munim Goverdhan
* [[Dinesh Hingoo]] as Rajnath's friend   
* [[Raj Kishore]] as Chattur Singh
* Sailesh Kumar 
* Manmauji as Baniya
* [[Raza Murad]] as Balwant - Lakshmi's brother 
* [[Raghuveer (actor)|Raghuveer]]
* Johnny Whisky (as Jhony Whisky)


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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The music was composed by [[Bappi Lahiri]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Yaadgaar Vinyl LP Records|url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yaadgaar-Bollywood-Vinyl-Lp-Record-OST-Music-India-Music-by-Bappi-Lahiri-l2274-/261353432262?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item3cd9e0e4c6|access-date=2013-12-15}}</ref> Bangladeshi playback singer [[Runa Laila]] sang in this film sountrack.<ref>{{cite web|title=I'm still learning: Runa Laila |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/47502/im-still-learning-runa-laila |date=2 August 2018 |work=newagebd.net |access-date=11 January 2021}}</ref>
The music was composed by [[Bappi Lahiri]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Yaadgaar Vinyl LP Records|url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yaadgaar-Bollywood-Vinyl-Lp-Record-OST-Music-India-Music-by-Bappi-Lahiri-l2274-/261353432262?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item3cd9e0e4c6|access-date=2013-12-15}}</ref> Bangladeshi playback singer [[Runa Laila]] sang in this film soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|title=I'm still learning: Runa Laila |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/47502/im-still-learning-runa-laila |date=2 August 2018 |work=newagebd.net |access-date=11 January 2021}}</ref>


{{Track listing
{|class="wikitable"
| headline    =  
! Song !! Singer
| extra_column = Singer(s)
|-
 
| "Aate Hain, Chale Jate Hain"-1
| title1  = Sa Se Banta Hai Sathi
| [[Kishore Kumar]]
| note1  =
|-
| extra1  = [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Asha Bhosle]]
| "Aate Hain, Chale Jate Hain"-2
| lyrics1 = [[Indivar]]
| Kishore Kumar
 
|-
| title2  = Dua Dua Dua
| "Raju Mera Naam"
| note2  =
| Kishore Kumar
| extra2  = [[Bappi Lahiri]]
|-
| lyrics2 = Indivar
| "Sa Se Banta Hai Saathi"
 
| [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Asha Bhosle]]
| title3  = Ate Hai Chale Jate Hain
|-
| note3  =
| "Thare Mare Naina Lad Gaye"
| extra3  = Kishore Kumar
| [[Bappi Lahiri]]
| lyrics3 = [[Anjaan (lyricist)|Anjaan]]
|-
 
| "Yeh Mere Dil Ki Dua"
| title4  = Ye Dil Vale Aao
| Bappi Lahiri
| note4  =
|-
| extra4  = [[Runa Laila]]
| "Ae Dilwale Aao"
| lyrics4 = Indivar
| [[Runa Laila]]
 
|-
| title5  = Raju Mera Naam
|}
| note5  =
| extra5  = Kishore Kumar
| lyrics5 = [[Anjaan (lyricist)|Anjaan]]
 
| title6  = Thare Mare Naina Lar Gaye
| note6  =
| extra6  = [[Bappi Lahiri]] & Chorus
| lyrics6 = Indivar
}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0262913|title=Yaadgar}}
*{{IMDb title|id=0262913|title=Yaadgaar}}


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Yaadgaar
Promotional Poster
Directed byDasari Narayana Rao
Produced byPrakash.R.C
Written by
  • Dasari Narayana Rao,
  • Dr. Rahi Masoom Reza (dialogue)
Story byRajbabu
Starring
Music byBappi Lahiri
CinematographyM. Kannappa
Edited byD. Raja Gopal
Production
company
Shiv Shakti Films
Distributed byAasia Films
Release date
  • 20 July 1984 (1984-07-20)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Yaadgar is a 1984 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao,[1] starring Kamal Haasan, Poonam Dhillon and Sanjeev Kumar. The film featured lyrics penned by Indivar and Anjaan, music by Bappi Lahiri.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Rajnath "Raju" is a liar; he used to lie to everyone in his village for money. One day a fire erupted in a function in a village, his father was badly injured, he tried to convince the doctor and other villagers to come and help him save his father, but due to his lying habits no one believed him, Eventually, his father died due to lack of medical care. The next day he ends up at his sister's home who was married, his in-laws let him stay in the house in return for helping in household chores, but he ends up as full-time servant and he gets rotten food to eat. One day, when his in-law has an accident, he holds him responsible for being very unlucky for him and the whole family. The next day when he is sent to buy groceries, he saves a blind women from thugs and he ends up losing all the groceries. When he goes home, he gets insulted by his own sister because she does not believe his story and thinks that he must have spent the money for himself. Later, he is given a task to repair a family clock which he accidentally breaks; to buy a replica of the clock, he takes part in a race to earn some money. He wins the race and buys the clock, but when he returns home he is beaten by his in-laws because his sister's husband had lost his job and he again blames him for being so unlucky. His sister cannot tolerate this and just asks her brother to go away and leave the house. He learns that the blind girl's mother is seriously ill so he brings a doctor, but it's too late and her mother died. The story shifts to Rai Sahib Kalpnath Rai, a superstitious rich man who was losing his everything in betting and gambling. One day he encounters Raju while going for a bet and he wins the bet for the very first time in his life. He brings him home as he finds him lucky, as he has no kids, he adopts Raju after various profitable deals. Raju marries the blind girl and gives her treatment at a hospital for her eyesight, she gets her eyesight back and Kalpnath eventually becomes a father. Everything was going well until Raju gets cancer due to eating rotten food for such a long time at his in-laws house. Later, he is blamed for poisoning his new-born brother for inheritance, but when his mother learns that he is already suffering from cancer, she is sorry. Later, her own brother is guilty and then Raju dies in his parents' arms.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Yaadgaar
Film score by
Released1984
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length24:48
LanguageHindi
LabelMusic India Limited (MIL)

The music was composed by Bappi Lahiri.[2] Bangladeshi playback singer Runa Laila sang in this film soundtrack.[3]

Song Singer
"Aate Hain, Chale Jate Hain"-1 Kishore Kumar
"Aate Hain, Chale Jate Hain"-2 Kishore Kumar
"Raju Mera Naam" Kishore Kumar
"Sa Se Banta Hai Saathi" Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
"Thare Mare Naina Lad Gaye" Bappi Lahiri
"Yeh Mere Dil Ki Dua" Bappi Lahiri
"Ae Dilwale Aao" Runa Laila

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Dasari Narayan Rao passes away: Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Mahesh Bahu pay their tributes". India TV. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  2. "Yaadgaar Vinyl LP Records". Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  3. "I'm still learning: Runa Laila". newagebd.net. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2021.

External links[edit | edit source]