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'''''Raampur Ka Lakshman''''' is a 1972 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Romance film|romance]] [[Drama Film|drama film]] directed by [[Manmohan Desai]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raampur Ka Lakshman (1972) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/raampur-ka-lakshman-4047/cast-crew |access-date=2022-04-06 |website=Cinestaan}}</ref> The film was remade in 1978 in Tamil, titled as ''[[Mangudi Minor]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160621121040/http://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/47659/cinema/Kollywood/Flashback-:-Rajini-acted-a-film-in-9-days.htm Flashback: Rajini acted a film in 9 days]. [[Dinamalar|''dinamalar.com'']].</ref>
'''''Raampur Ka Lakshman''''' is a 1972 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romance drama film]] directed by [[Manmohan Desai]]. The film was remade in 1978 in Tamil, titled as ''[[Mangudi Minor]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-20 |title=44 Years Of Rajinikanth's Mangudi Minor And That Special Song From The Film |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/44-years-of-rajinikanths-mangudi-minor-and-that-special-song-from-the-film-5214679.html |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=News18  |archive-date=13 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613143612/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/44-years-of-rajinikanths-mangudi-minor-and-that-special-song-from-the-film-5214679.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
Kedarnath Bhargav, his wife, Laxmi, and two sons, Ram and Lakshman, are homeless. While traveling, their train derails, and the family is separated into three groups. Laxmi works as a maidservant in the house of Bombay's mayor and his daughter, Rekha. Ram is abducted by a career criminal. Kedarnath and Lakshman are together. Ratanlal Verma, a kind-hearted man with a son named Prakash, comes to Lakshman's rescue, is run over by a truck and crippled. Kedarnath and Lakshman relocate to Ratanlal's village, Raampur, and they live together as one family.
Kedarnath Bhargav, his wife, Laxmi, and two sons, Ram and Lakshman, are homeless. While traveling, their train derails, and the family is separated into three groups. Laxmi works as a maidservant in the house of Bombay's mayor and his daughter, Rekha. Ram is abducted by a career criminal. Kedarnath and Lakshman are together. Ratanlal Verma, a kind-hearted man with a son named Prakash, comes to Lakshman's rescue, is run over by a truck, and is crippled. Kedarnath and Lakshman relocate to Ratanlal's village, Raampur, and they live together as one family.


Years later, Prakash grows up and moves to Bombay, where he finds employment with a jeweller. When Ratanlal does not hear from him for two months, he asks Lakshman to go to Bombay and ensure that Prakash is all right. Upon arrival in Bombay, Lakshman finds out that Prakash has been arrested by the police for killing a man named Kundan Kumar. He is subsequently found guilty and sentenced to be hanged. Lakshman takes it upon himself to find out who actually killed Kundan. He dons the disguise of Louis D'Souza and gets himself enrolled in the Serpent Gang. Lakshman does not know that Kumar, the leader of this gang is none other than his brother Ram. When Laxman finds out, he must make a choice &mdash; whether to let innocent Prakash go to the gallows or to turn his own brother in to be hanged until death.
Years later, Prakash grows up and moves to Mumbai, where he finds employment with a jeweler. When Ratanlal does not hear from him for two months, he asks Lakshman to go to Mumbai and ensure that Prakash is all right. Upon arrival in Bombay, Lakshman finds out that Prakash has been arrested by the police for killing a man named Kundan Kumar. He is subsequently found guilty and sentenced to be hanged. Lakshman takes it upon himself to find out who actually killed Kundan. He dons the disguise of Louis D'Souza and gets himself enrolled in the Serpent Gang. Lakshman does not know that Kumar, the leader of this gang is none other than his brother Ram. When Laxman finds out, he must make a choice & mdash; whether to let innocent Prakash go to the gallows or to turn his own brother in to be hanged until death.
 
Kumar later discovers that he is Laxman's brother, but is fatally shot in a fight. Before dying, he pens up a confession and asks Laxman to never reveal to their mother that her elder son Ram turned out to be a criminal. In the end, Prakash is released, and Laxman marries Rekha.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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*[[Shatrughan Sinha]] as Ram Bhargav / Kumar
*[[Shatrughan Sinha]] as Ram Bhargav / Kumar
*[[Padma Khanna]] as Julie
*[[Padma Khanna]] as Julie
*[[Ranjeet]] as Peter
*[[Ranjeet (actor)|Ranjeet]] as Peter
*[[Manmohan Krishan]] as Kedarnath Bhargav
*[[Manmohan Krishan]] as Kedarnath Bhargav
*[[Sulochana Latkar]] as Laxmi Bhargav
*[[Sulochana Latkar]] as Laxmi Bhargav
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*[[Ramesh Deo]] as Prakash Verma
*[[Ramesh Deo]] as Prakash Verma
*[[Randhir (actor)|Randhir]] as Ratanlal Verma
*[[Randhir (actor)|Randhir]] as Ratanlal Verma
*[[Faryal]] as Cabaret Dancer
*[[Faryal (actress)|Faryal]] as Cabaret Dancer
*[[Shyam Kumar]] as Louis D'Souza
*[[Shyam Kumar]] as Louis D'Souza
*[[Viju Khote]] as Micheal
*[[Viju Khote]] as Micheal
*[[Ramayan Tiwari]] as Ram's Abductor
*[[Ramayan Tiwari]] as BB ,Ram's Abductor
*[[Bhushan Tiwari]] as Bhushan
*[[Bhushan Tiwari]] as Bhushan
*Ranvir Raj as Police Inspector
*Ranvir Raj as Police Inspector Dharmesh


== Music ==
== Music ==
The song "Kaahe Apnon Ke" samples the ''Romance'' theme from the ''[[Lieutenant Kijé]] Suite'' by Russian composer [[Sergei Prokofiev]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/how-s-d-burman-interlude-and-an-r-d-burman-bhajan-both-originated-from-a-russian-song/ |title=How S.D. Burman Interlude And An R.D. Burman Bhajan Both Originated From A Russian Song |last=Srinivasan |first=Karthik |date=11 December 2018 |website=[[Film Companion]] |access-date=11 December 2018}}</ref>
The song "Kaahe Apnon Ke" samples the ''Romance'' theme from the ''[[Lieutenant Kijé]] Suite'' by Russian composer [[Sergei Prokofiev]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/how-s-d-burman-interlude-and-an-r-d-burman-bhajan-both-originated-from-a-russian-song |title=How S.D. Burman Interlude And An R.D. Burman Bhajan Both Originated From A Russian Song |last=Srinivasan |first=Karthik |date=11 December 2018 |website=[[Film Companion]] |access-date=11 December 2018 |archive-date=14 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181214071514/https://www.filmcompanion.in/how-s-d-burman-interlude-and-an-r-d-burman-bhajan-both-originated-from-a-russian-song/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
! Song !! Singer
! Song !! Singer
|-
| "Albela Re Ruk Jana"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
| "Gum Hai Kisi Ke Pyar Mein Dil Subah Sham"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Kishore Kumar]]
|-
| "Pyar Ka Samay Kam Hai Jahan, Ladte Hain Log Kaise Wahan, Kyun Mere Yaar"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Mohammed Rafi]]
|-
|-
| "Rampur Ka Vasi Hoon"
| "Rampur Ka Vasi Hoon"
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| "Kaahe Apnon Ke Kaam Nahin Aaye Tu" (Duet)  
| "Kaahe Apnon Ke Kaam Nahin Aaye Tu" (Duet)  
| [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Asha Bhosle]]
| [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Asha Bhosle]]
|-
| "Gum Hai Kisi Ke Pyar Mein Dil Subah Sham"
| [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
| "Pyar Ka Samay Kam Hai Jahan, Ladte Hain Log Kaise Wahan, Kyun Mere Yaar"
| [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Mohammed Rafi]],  [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
| "Albela Re Ruk Jana"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
|-
| "Sanwla Rang Hai Mera"  
| "Sanwla Rang Hai Mera"  
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0214042}}


* {{IMDb title|0214042}}
* {{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUlzRLGSJwQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/bUlzRLGSJwQ |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Raampur Ka Lakshman|publisher=Goldmines}}{{cbignore}}
{{Manmohan Desai}}
{{Manmohan Desai}}


[[Category:1972 films]]
[[Category:1972 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1972 Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1970s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1972 Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Manmohan Desai]]
[[Category:Films directed by Manmohan Desai]]
[[Category:Films scored by R. D. Burman]]
[[Category:Films scored by R. D. Burman]]
[[Category:Hindi films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Hindi films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]


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Raampur Ka Lakshman
Poster
Directed byManmohan Desai
Produced byA.A Nadiadwala
StarringRandhir Kapoor
Rekha
Shatrughan Sinha
Music byR.D. Burman
CinematographySudhin Majumdar
Edited byKamlakar Karkhanis
Distributed byA.G Films Pvt.Ltd
Release date
  • 11 August 1972 (1972-08-11)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Raampur Ka Lakshman is a 1972 Indian Hindi-language romance drama film directed by Manmohan Desai. The film was remade in 1978 in Tamil, titled as Mangudi Minor.[1]

Synopsis[edit | edit source]

Kedarnath Bhargav, his wife, Laxmi, and two sons, Ram and Lakshman, are homeless. While traveling, their train derails, and the family is separated into three groups. Laxmi works as a maidservant in the house of Bombay's mayor and his daughter, Rekha. Ram is abducted by a career criminal. Kedarnath and Lakshman are together. Ratanlal Verma, a kind-hearted man with a son named Prakash, comes to Lakshman's rescue, is run over by a truck, and is crippled. Kedarnath and Lakshman relocate to Ratanlal's village, Raampur, and they live together as one family.

Years later, Prakash grows up and moves to Mumbai, where he finds employment with a jeweler. When Ratanlal does not hear from him for two months, he asks Lakshman to go to Mumbai and ensure that Prakash is all right. Upon arrival in Bombay, Lakshman finds out that Prakash has been arrested by the police for killing a man named Kundan Kumar. He is subsequently found guilty and sentenced to be hanged. Lakshman takes it upon himself to find out who actually killed Kundan. He dons the disguise of Louis D'Souza and gets himself enrolled in the Serpent Gang. Lakshman does not know that Kumar, the leader of this gang is none other than his brother Ram. When Laxman finds out, he must make a choice & mdash; whether to let innocent Prakash go to the gallows or to turn his own brother in to be hanged until death.

Kumar later discovers that he is Laxman's brother, but is fatally shot in a fight. Before dying, he pens up a confession and asks Laxman to never reveal to their mother that her elder son Ram turned out to be a criminal. In the end, Prakash is released, and Laxman marries Rekha.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Music[edit | edit source]

The song "Kaahe Apnon Ke" samples the Romance theme from the Lieutenant Kijé Suite by Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev.[2]

Song Singer
"Rampur Ka Vasi Hoon" Kishore Kumar
"Kaahe Apnon Ke" (Solo) Kishore Kumar
"Kaahe Apnon Ke Kaam Nahin Aaye Tu" (Duet) Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
"Gum Hai Kisi Ke Pyar Mein Dil Subah Sham" Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
"Pyar Ka Samay Kam Hai Jahan, Ladte Hain Log Kaise Wahan, Kyun Mere Yaar" Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
"Albela Re Ruk Jana" Lata Mangeshkar
"Sanwla Rang Hai Mera" Asha Bhosle

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "44 Years Of Rajinikanth's Mangudi Minor And That Special Song From The Film". News18. 20 May 2022. Archived from the original on 13 June 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  2. Srinivasan, Karthik (11 December 2018). "How S.D. Burman Interlude And An R.D. Burman Bhajan Both Originated From A Russian Song". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 14 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.

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