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| starring = [[Rajesh Khanna]]<br />[[Tina Munim]]<br />[[Padmini Kolhapure]] | | starring = [[Rajesh Khanna]]<br />[[Tina Munim]]<br />[[Padmini Kolhapure]] | ||
| music = [[Usha Khanna]] | | music = [[Usha Khanna]] | ||
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| editing = [[David Dhawan]] | | editing = [[David Dhawan]] | ||
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'''''Souten''''' ({{trans|Co-Wife [or] Husband's other wife}}) is a 1983 Indian [[Hindi]]-language film directed by [[Saawan Kumar Tak]], starring [[Rajesh Khanna]], [[Tina Ambani|Tina Munim]], [[Padmini Kolhapure]], [[Prem Chopra]] and [[Pran (actor)|Pran]] | '''''Souten''''' ({{trans|Co-Wife [or] Husband's other wife}}) is a 1983 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[Saawan Kumar Tak]], starring [[Rajesh Khanna]], [[Tina Ambani|Tina Munim]], [[Padmini Kolhapure]], [[Prem Chopra]] and [[Pran (actor)|Pran]]. It was written by [[Kamleshwar (writer)|Kamleshwar]], with music by [[Usha Khanna]]. The song "Shayad Meri Shaadi" sung by [[Kishore Kumar]] and [[Lata Mangeshkar]] became especially memorable. | ||
Khanna's chemistry with Munim also proved popular. The film was remade in Kannada as ''[[Krishna Nee Begane Baro]]'' and in Telugu as ''[[Thene Manasulu (1987 film)|Tene Manasulu]]''. Souten was a silver jubilee hit on its release. | Khanna's chemistry with Munim also proved popular. The film was remade in Kannada as ''[[Krishna Nee Begane Baro]]'' and in Telugu as ''[[Thene Manasulu (1987 film)|Tene Manasulu]]''. Souten was a silver jubilee hit on its release. | ||
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| Souten | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | Saawan Kumar Tak |
| Produced by | Saawan Kumar Tak |
| Starring | Rajesh Khanna Tina Munim Padmini Kolhapure |
| Music by | Usha Khanna |
| Edited by | David Dhawan |
Release date | 3 June 1983 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Souten (transl. Co-Wife [or] Husband's other wife) is a 1983 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Saawan Kumar Tak, starring Rajesh Khanna, Tina Munim, Padmini Kolhapure, Prem Chopra and Pran. It was written by Kamleshwar, with music by Usha Khanna. The song "Shayad Meri Shaadi" sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar became especially memorable. Khanna's chemistry with Munim also proved popular. The film was remade in Kannada as Krishna Nee Begane Baro and in Telugu as Tene Manasulu. Souten was a silver jubilee hit on its release.
Plot[edit | edit source]
Shyam is an ambitious man who meets Rukmini, the daughter of a millionaire, and falls in love with her. They get married despite opposition from Rukmini's family. While Shyam wants to become a father, Rukmini is not interested in becoming a mother yet. Consequently, their relationship sours and eventually ends. Radha, daughter of Shyam's employee, brings a ray of hope into Shyam's life. What happens next forms the climax of the story.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Rajesh Khanna as Shyam Mohit
- Tina Munim as Rukmini Mohit (Ruku)
- Padmini Kolhapure as Radha
- Pran as Raisaheb Prannath Pasha
- Prem Chopra as Sampatlal
- Shreeram Lagoo as Gopal
- Shashikala as Renu Prannath Pasha
- Paresh Rawal as Mr. Jain
- Vijay Arora as Vijay
- Satyendra Kapoor
- Roopesh Kumar as Bingo (Photographer)
- Yunus Parvez as public prosecutor, lLawyer
- Sudhir Dalvi as public prosecutor, lawyer
- T.P.Jain as Gunwant Lal
Production[edit | edit source]
According to the director, Souten was the first Hindi film ever to be shot in Mauritius.[1] Zeenat Aman and Parveen Babi were offered the role of Rukmini, but they both turned it down, leading to Tina Munim being signed.[2]
During the time of production, Rajesh Khanna was hoping positive about the performance and reach of the film due to the strong script of the film. Souten and Avtaar are believed to be the two more films that added more feathers in the cap of Khanna's superstar status. It was one of the top-grossing films of 1983 earning around 7 crores at the box office.
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music of this movie was composed by Usha Khanna (one of the two female music composer to have ever worked in Bollywood). Saawan Kumar Tak himself penned the lyrics to the famous songs.The song "Zindagi Pyar ka Geet Hai" of this movie is a popular one.
The song "Main Teri Chhoti Bahna Hoon" is sampled on the Four Tet track "Morning" on the album Morning/Evening.
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Shayad Meri Shaadi" | Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar |
| 2 | "Jab Apne Ho Jayen" | Asha Bhosle |
| 3 | "Main Teri Chhoti Bahna Hoon" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 4 | "Meri Pahle Hi" | Kishore Kumar, Anuradha Paudwal |
| 5 | "Sasu Tirath Sasura Tirath" | Kishore Kumar |
| 6 | "Zindagi Pyar Ka Geet Hai" (I) | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 7 | "Zindagi Pyar Ka Geet Hai" (II) | Kishore Kumar |
This film was a huge success of the year 1983. It was one of Rajesh Khanna's favourites.[3][4]
Nominations[edit | edit source]
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Supporting Actress--Padmini Kolhapure
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Music--Usha Khanna
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Lyricist—Sawan Kumar for the song "Zindagi Pyar Ka Geet Hai"
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Lyricist—Sawan Kumar for the song "Shayad Meri Shaadi"
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Male Playback Singer--Kishore Kumar for the song "Shayad Meri Shaadi"[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Usman, Yasser (2014). Rajesh Khanna: The Untold Story of India's First Superstar. India: Penguin. p. 194. ISBN 9780143423614.
- ↑ Usman, Yasser (2014). Rajesh Khanna: The Untold Story of India's First Superstar. India: Penguin. p. 193. ISBN 9780143423614.
- ↑ BoxOffice India.com Archived 29 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ 1st Filmfare Awards 1953
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