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| image          = Prem Nagar 1974 Film Poster.JPG
| image          = Prem Nagar 1974 Film Poster.JPG
| caption        = Film poster
| caption        = Film poster
| director      = [[K.S. Prakash Rao]]
| director      = [[K. S. Prakash Rao]]
| producer      = [[D. Rama Naidu]]
| producer      = [[D. Rama Naidu]]
| writer        = [[Inder Raj Anand]]<br />[[Raj Baldev Raj]]<br />Koduri Kausalya Devi <br />[[K.S. Prakash Rao]]
| writer        = [[Inder Raj Anand]]<br />Raj Baldev Raj  
| narrator      =
| narrator      =
| based_on      = [[Prema Nagar]] (1971)
| based_on      = ''[[Prema Nagar]]'' (1971)
| starring      = [[Rajesh Khanna]]<br />[[Hema Malini]]<br />[[Prem Chopra]]<br />[[Asrani]]<br />[[Nazir Hussain]]<br />[[Prithviraj Babloo]]<br />[[Sulochana Latkar]]<br />[[Ramesh Deo]]
| starring      = [[Rajesh Khanna]]<br />[[Hema Malini]]<br />[[Kamini Kaushal]]<br />[[Prem Chopra]]<br />[[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]]<br />[[Asrani]]<br />[[Nazir Hussain]]<br />[[Sulochana Latkar]]<br />[[Ramesh Deo]]
| music          = [[Sachin Dev Burman]]
| music          = [[S. D. Burman]]
| cinematography = [[A. Vincent]]
| cinematography = [[A. Vincent]]
| editing        = K.A. Marthand<br />J. Narasimha Rao
| editing        = K. A. Marthand<br />J. Narasimha Rao
| studio        = [[Suresh Productions]]<br />[[Vauhini Studios]]<br />[[Vijaya Studios]]
| studio        = [[Suresh Productions]]<br />[[Vauhini Studios]]<br />[[Vijaya Studios]]
| distributor    = [[Suresh Productions|Vijaya and Suresh Combines ]]<br />[[Video Sound]]
| distributor    = [[Suresh Productions|Vijaya and Suresh Combines]]
| released      = {{Film date|1974|05|24|df=y}}
| released      = {{Film date|1974|05|24|df=y}}
| runtime        = 158 minutes
| runtime        = 158 minutes
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'''''Prem Nagar''''' ({{Translation|City of Love}}) is a 1974 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romantic drama]] film, produced by [[D. Ramanaidu]], directed by [[K. S. Prakash Rao]], and starring [[Rajesh Khanna]], [[Hema Malini]], [[Aruna Irani]], [[Ashok Kumar]], [[Kamini Kaushal]], [[Prem Chopra]], [[Asrani]] and [[Jagdeep]]. Actor David was in negative role in the film plotting how to fool the prince Karan by robbing off his wealth and transfer to his brother. The music is by [[Sachin Dev Burman]]. [[Box Office India]] declared the film a Super hit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=180&catName=MTk3NA==|title=BoxOffice India.com<!-- Bot generated title -->|website=Boxofficeindia.com|access-date=18 November 2021}}</ref> The box office standing for the year was [[List of Bollywood films of 1974|number 4]].
'''''Prem Nagar''''' ({{Translation|City of Love}}) is a 1974 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romantic drama]] film, produced by [[D. Ramanaidu]], directed by [[K. S. Prakash Rao]], and starring [[Rajesh Khanna]], [[Hema Malini]], [[Kamini Kaushal]], [[Prem Chopra]], [[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]] and [[Asrani]] in lead roles, with [[Ashok Kumar]] and [[Aruna Irani]] in guest appearances.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/blast-from-the-past-column-prem-nagar/article6861419.ece|title=Prem Nagar (1974)|first=A. p s|last=Malhotra|date=5 February 2015|access-date=18 November 2021|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref> It is a remake of director's own [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Prema Nagar]]'' (1971).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Reddy|first=Suhasini|date=2019-09-20|title=ANR- Remembering the Titan of Tollywood on his 95th birthday|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/anr-remembering-the-titan-of-tollywood-on-his-95th-birthday-565706|access-date=2021-04-30|website=[[The Hans India]]|language=en}}</ref>
 
The film is a remake of the Telugu film, ''[[Prema Nagar]]'', released in 1971.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Karan Singh lives a wealthy lifestyle in a palace along with his widowed mother, an elder brother, Shamsher, his wife and daughter. His mother, Rani Maa, spending most of her time playing cards, left his upbringing to his nanny. As a result, Karan ended up believing her to be his real mother. Now grown up and turned into a womanizer and an alcoholic, he comes to the rescue of a former air hostess, Lata, who is being molested by her boss. Subsequently, he hires her as his secretary and allows her family to move into one of his cottages. Progressively, Lata attempts to change his bad habits. She initially meets with opposition, but eventually succeeds and they fall in love. Karan even builds a palace and names it "Prem Nagar" ("city of love"). However, one day their romance is shattered when Lata is accused of interfering in palace affairs and stealing a valuable necklace. So, a much humiliated Lata and her family move out.
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.


Later on, Karan finds out the truth about Lata's innocence but it is already too late, and Lata will never return to him due to his initial distrust. Consequently, Karan's health worsens as he struggles with his addiction.
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==
==Cast==
* [[Rajesh Khanna]]               - Chhotey Kunver Karan U. Singh  
* [[Rajesh Khanna]] - Karan Singh / Chhotey Kunwar
* [[Hema Malini]]                 - Lata
* [[Hema Malini]] - Lata
* [[Prem Chopra]]                 - Badey Kunver Shamsher U. Singh
* [[Kamini Kaushal]] - Rani Maa
* [[Asrani]]                     - Takatram
* [[Prem Chopra]] - Shamsher Singh / Badey Kunwar
* [[Aruna Irani]]                 - Sitara
* [[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]] - Shamsher's wife
* [[Sulochana Latkar]]           - Lata's Mother (as Sulochana)
* [[Asrani]] - Takatram
* [[Manmohan (actor)]]           - Lata's boss
* [[Nazir Hussain]] - Lata's Father
* [[Nazir Hussain]]               - Lata's Father
* [[Sulochana Latkar]] - Lata's Mother
* [[Ramesh Deo]]                 - Lata's Brother  
* [[Ramesh Deo]] - Lata's Brother
* [[Kamini Kaushal]]           - Rani Maa
* [[David (actor)|David]] - Diwanji
* [[Nana Palshikar]]
* [[Manmohan (actor)|Manmohan]] - Lata's Boss
* [[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]]       - Shamsher's wife
* [[Nana Palshikar]] - Puran
* [[David]]
* [[Ashok Kumar]] - Raja Upendra Singh
*[[Ashok Kumar]]                 - Upendra Singh, Karan/Shamsher's Father
* [[Aruna Irani]] - Dancer in the song "Pyase Do Badan"


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
{| class="wikitable"
{{Infobox album
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
| name        = Prem Nagar
|-
| type        = Soundtrack
| 1
| artist      = [[S. D. Burman]]
| "Yeh Thandi Hawayen"
| released    = {{Start date|1974|05|24}}<ref name="Spotify">{{Cite web |date=10 November 2023 |title=Prem Nagar |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/52AUKblxFYW0DfESpnjtCh|publisher=Spotify}}</ref>
| [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Asha Bhosle]]
| genre        = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
|-
| length      = {{Duration|m=39|s=37}}
| 2
| language    = [[Hindi]]
| "Kiska Mahal Hai Kiska Yeh Ghar Hai"
| label        = [[Saregama]]
| [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
| producer    = [[S. D. Burman]]
|-
| prev_title  = [[Us Paar]]
| 3
| prev_year    = 1974
| "Yeh Lal Rang Kab Mujhe Chhodega"
| next_title  = [[Sagina (film)|Sagina]]
| [[Kishore Kumar]]
| next_year    = 1974
|-
| chronology  = [[S. D. Burman]]
| 4
}}
| "Yeh Kaisa Sur Mandir"
The music was composed by [[S. D. Burman]] and the lyrics were penned by [[Anand Bakshi]].<ref name=TheHindu2>{{cite news|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com:80/thehindu/fr/2006/07/28/stories/2006072801380100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 June 2008|newspaper=The Hindu newspaper|title='Wahan Kaun Hai Tera' - S. D. Burman' music|author=Ashish Dutta|date=28 July 2006|access-date=3 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622171622/http://www.hinduonnet.com:80/thehindu/fr/2006/07/28/stories/2006072801380100.htm}}</ref> [[R. D. Burman]] had worked on and completed some songs for the film for his father, as his father was still rehabilitating from his stroke during the pre-production of the film.
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
 
|-
* "Yeh Lal Rang Kab Mujhe Chhodega" was listed at #9 on [[Binaca Geetmala annual list 1974]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindigeetmala.net/geetmala/binaca_geetmala_1974.php?page=1|title=Binaca Geetmala (1974)}}</ref>
| 5
 
| "Jaa Jaa Jaa"
{{Track listing
| [[Kishore Kumar]]
| headline = Songs
|-
| extra_column = Playback
| 6
| title1 =  Thandi Hawaon ne, Pt. 1
| "Ek Maumma Hai"
| length1 = 5:57
| [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Rajesh Khanna]]
| extra1 = [[Kishore Kumar]] and [[Asha Bhosle]]  
|-
| title2 = Thandi Hawaon ne, Pt. 2
| 7
| length2 = 5:58
| "Bye Bye Miss Good Night"
| extra2 = Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle
| [[Kishore Kumar]]
| title3 = Kiska Mahal Hai Kiska Yeh Ghar Hai
|-
| length3 = 3:55
| 8
| extra3 = Kishore Kumar and [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
| "Pyase Do Badan Pyasi Raat Mein"
| title4 = Yeh Lal Rang Kab Mujhe Chhodega
| [[Asha Bhosle]]
| length4 = 4:10
|}
| extra4 = Kishore Kumar
| title5 = Yeh Kaisa Sur Mandir
| length5 = 4:44
| extra5 = Lata Mangeshkar
| title6 = Jaa Jaa Jaa
| length6 = 4:59
| extra6 = Kishore Kumar
| title7 = Bye Bye Miss Good Night
| length7 = 4:46
| extra7 = Kishore Kumar
| title8 = Pyase Do Badan Pyasi Raat Mein
| length8 = 5:26
| extra8 = Asha Bhosle
| title9 = Ik Muamma Hai
| length9 =
| extra9 = Kishore Kumar
| total_length = 39:37
}}


==Awards and nominations==
==Accolades==
* [[Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award]] &mdash; [[A. Vincent]]
;[[22nd Filmfare Awards]]<nowiki>:</nowiki><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf|title=Filmfare Award Nominees and Winner 1953–2005}}</ref>
* [[Filmfare]] Nomination for Best Actor &mdash; [[Rajesh Khanna]]
;Nominated
* [[Filmfare]] Nomination for Best Actress &mdash; [[Hema Malini]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography]] &mdash; [[A. Vincent]]
* [[Filmfare]] Nomination for Best Music &mdash; [[Sachin Dev Burman]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf|title=1st Filmfare Awards 1953<!-- Bot generated title -->|website=Deep750.googlepages.com|access-date=18 November 2021}}</ref>
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]] &mdash; [[Rajesh Khanna]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]] &mdash; [[Hema Malini]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]] &mdash; [[Sachin Dev Burman]]


== Reception ==
== 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."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/blast-from-the-past-column-prem-nagar/article6861419.ece|title=Prem Nagar (1974)|first=A. p s|last=Malhotra|date=5 February 2015|access-date=18 November 2021|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2015-02-22/The-remake-that-stood-out/133050|title=The remake that stood out|first=The Hans|last=India|date=22 February 2015|website=Thehansindia.com|access-date=18 November 2021}}</ref>
 
Released on 24 May 1974, ''Prem Nagar'' emerged a blockbuster as well as the [[List of Hindi films of 1974|fourth highest grossing film of 1974]], behind ''[[Roti Kapada Aur Makaan]]'', ''[[Chor Machaye Shor]]'' and ''[[Dost (1974 film)|Dost]]''.<ref name=bo25y>{{cite web|url=https://filminformation.com/featured/flashback-13-october-2023-from-our-issue-dated-17th-october-1998/|title=Blockbusters Of Twenty-Five Years (1973–1997)|date=13 October 2023}}</ref> It ran for 25 weeks in [[Kolkata]]'s famous [[Paradise Cinema (Kolkata)|Paradise Cinema]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=6042|title=All Time Longest Runners In Kolkata: Sholay 2nd - HAHK 4th|access-date=15 February 2024|archive-date=15 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215180207/https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=6042|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
[[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."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/blast-from-the-past-column-prem-nagar/article6861419.ece|title=Prem Nagar (1974)|first=A. p s|last=Malhotra|date=5 February 2015|access-date=18 November 2021|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref>  
 
After the premiere of ''Prem Nagar'', [[Raj Kapoor]] kissed Khanna's hands and complimented him for the way he used them like swords in the climax. The film was considered special by Khanna himself, as it featured his favourite song, “Yeh Lal Rang” sung by [[Kishore Kumar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2015-02-22/The-remake-that-stood-out/133050|title=The remake that stood out|first=The Hans|last=India|date=22 February 2015|website=Thehansindia.com|access-date=18 November 2021}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 05:11, 4 March 2026

This article is about the film. For other uses, see Prem Nagar (disambiguation).

Prem Nagar
Film poster
Directed byK. S. Prakash Rao
Produced byD. Rama Naidu
Written byInder Raj Anand
Raj Baldev Raj
Based onPrema Nagar (1971)
StarringRajesh Khanna
Hema Malini
Kamini Kaushal
Prem Chopra
Bindu
Asrani
Nazir Hussain
Sulochana Latkar
Ramesh Deo
Music byS. D. Burman
CinematographyA. Vincent
Edited byK. A. Marthand
J. Narasimha Rao
Production
company
Distributed byVijaya and Suresh Combines
Release date
  • 24 May 1974 (1974-05-24)
Running time
158 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Prem Nagar (transl. City of Love) is a 1974 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film, produced by D. Ramanaidu, directed by K. S. Prakash Rao, and starring Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini, Kamini Kaushal, Prem Chopra, Bindu and Asrani in lead roles, with Ashok Kumar and Aruna Irani in guest appearances.[1] It is a remake of director's own Telugu film Prema Nagar (1971).[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Prem Nagar
Soundtrack album by
S. D. Burman
ReleasedMay 24, 1974 (1974-05-24)[3]
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length39:37
LanguageHindi
LabelSaregama
ProducerS. D. Burman
S. D. Burman chronology
Us Paar
(1974) 		Prem Nagar
(1974) 		Sagina
(1974)

The music was composed by S. D. Burman and the lyrics were penned by Anand Bakshi.[4] R. D. Burman had worked on and completed some songs for the film for his father, as his father was still rehabilitating from his stroke during the pre-production of the film.

Songs
No.TitlePlaybackLength
1."Thandi Hawaon ne, Pt. 1"Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle5:57
2."Thandi Hawaon ne, Pt. 2"Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle5:58
3."Kiska Mahal Hai Kiska Yeh Ghar Hai"Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar3:55
4."Yeh Lal Rang Kab Mujhe Chhodega"Kishore Kumar4:10
5."Yeh Kaisa Sur Mandir"Lata Mangeshkar4:44
6."Jaa Jaa Jaa"Kishore Kumar4:59
7."Bye Bye Miss Good Night"Kishore Kumar4:46
8."Pyase Do Badan Pyasi Raat Mein"Asha Bhosle5:26
9."Ik Muamma Hai"Kishore Kumar 
Total length:39:37

Accolades[edit | edit source]

22nd Filmfare Awards:[6]
Nominated

Reception[edit | edit source]

Released on 24 May 1974, Prem Nagar emerged a blockbuster as well as the fourth highest grossing film of 1974, behind Roti Kapada Aur Makaan, Chor Machaye Shor and Dost.[7] It ran for 25 weeks in Kolkata's famous Paradise Cinema.[8]

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."[9]

After the premiere of Prem Nagar, Raj Kapoor kissed Khanna's hands and complimented him for the way he used them like swords in the climax. The film was considered special by Khanna himself, as it featured his favourite song, “Yeh Lal Rang” sung by Kishore Kumar.[10]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Malhotra, A. p s (5 February 2015). "Prem Nagar (1974)". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Reddy, Suhasini (20 September 2019). "ANR- Remembering the Titan of Tollywood on his 95th birthday". The Hans India. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "Prem Nagar". Spotify. 10 November 2023.
  4. ↑ Ashish Dutta (28 July 2006). "'Wahan Kaun Hai Tera' - S. D. Burman' music". The Hindu newspaper. Archived from the original on 22 June 2008. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "Binaca Geetmala (1974)".
  6. ↑ "Filmfare Award Nominees and Winner 1953–2005" (PDF).
  7. ↑ "Blockbusters Of Twenty-Five Years (1973–1997)". 13 October 2023.
  8. ↑ "All Time Longest Runners In Kolkata: Sholay 2nd - HAHK 4th". Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  9. ↑ Malhotra, A. p s (5 February 2015). "Prem Nagar (1974)". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  10. ↑ India, The Hans (22 February 2015). "The remake that stood out". Thehansindia.com. Retrieved 18 November 2021.

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