Prem Qaidi

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Prem Qaidi
प्रेम कैदी
File:Prem Qaidi.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Murali Mohan Rao
Produced byD. Rama Naidu
Written byDr. Rahi Masoom Reza (dialogue)
Story byParuchuri Brothers
Based onPrema Khaidi
by E. V. V. Satyanarayana
Starring
Music byAnand-Milind
CinematographyK. Ravindra Babu
Edited by
  • K. A. Marthand
  • B. Satyam
  • Krishna Reddy Madhav
Production
company
Release date
  • 21 June 1991 (1991-06-21) (India)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Prem Qaidi (Prisoner of Love)[1] is 1991 Indian Hindi-language musical film written by and directed by K. Murali Mohan Rao. The film stars Karisma Kapoor, Harish Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Dalip Tahil, Asrani, Shafi Inamdar and Bharat Bhushan. The film was a remake of the 1990 Telugu film Prema Khaidi.

Background[edit]

The film was a remake of the 1990 Telugu film Prema Khaidi, by E. V. V. Satyanarayana, and marked the feature film debut of actress Karishma Kapoor,[2][3] as the first female star from the Kapoor family allowed to enter the film industry.[4] Karishma Kapoor was only 16 when acting in this film, which was how she made her debut, while her co star Harish Kumar was only 15.[5]

Plot[edit]

In bad fortune, while saving his employer Kasturi Prasad's (Dalip Tahil) life, Suryanath (Bharat Bhushan) loses his legs. In appreciation, Kasturi allows Chandramohan (Harish Kumar), Suryanath's son, to work in his home. Kasturi's daughter Neelima (Karisma Kapoor) initially makes fun of and teases Chandra, but soon falls in love with him. Kasturi is against this affair and sends henchmen to attack Chandra, which results in their murdering Suryanath during the melee. Young Chandra is convicted of the crime and is sent to a youth detention center as a punishment. The head jailer tortures Chandra, but center Superintendent Prabhavati (Rama Vij) understands his emotions and love for Neelima and intercedes. She tries to reunite the two lovers.

Cast[edit]

Soundtrack[edit]

Song Singer
"Antakshari" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Kavita Krishnamurthy
"Arey Logon" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Kavita Krishnamurthy
"Hum Hain Prem Qaidi" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Abhijeet Bhattacharya
"I Live For You" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Kavita Krishnamurthy
"Priyatama" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sadhana Sargam
"Tere In Galon Pe" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Kavita Krishnamurthy

References[edit]

  1. Derné, Steve (2000). Movies, Masculinity, and Modernity: An Ethnography of Men's Filmgoing in India. ISBN 9780313312878. Retrieved 25 May 2014. {{cite book}}: |journal= ignored (help)
  2. Bhawana Sommya; Jigna Kothari; Supriya Madangarli (2013). Mother Maiden Mistress. HarperCollins Publishers. ISBN 978-9350294857.
  3. Thakkar, Mehul S (18 May 2012). "I was confident of Prem Qaidi: Karisma Kapur". Times of India. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  4. Bajaj, J.K. (2014). On & Behind the Indian Cinema. Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd. pp. 1994, 2008. ISBN 978-9350836217.
  5. Jain, Madhu (2009). Kapoors: The First Family of Indian Cinema. Penguin UK. ISBN 9788184758139.

External links[edit]

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