Prem Nagar (1974 film)
| Prem Nagar | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | K.S. Prakash Rao |
| Produced by | D. Rama Naidu |
| Written by |
Inder Raj Anand Koduri Kausalya Devi K.S. Prakash Rao Raj Baldev Raj |
| Starring |
Rajesh Khanna Hema Malini Prem Chopra Asrani Nazir Hussain |
| Music by | Sachin Dev Burman |
| Cinematography | A. Vincent |
| Edited by |
K.A. Marthand J. Narasimha Rao |
Production company | |
| Distributed by |
Vijay and Suresh Combines Video Sound |
Release dates | 24 May 1974 |
Running time | 158 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Prem Nagar or Premnagar (City of Love) is a 1974 Hindi 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. The music is by Sachin Dev Burman. Box Office India declared the film a hit.[1]
The producer D. Ramanaidu made the same film in three languages. The Tamil remake was Vasantha Maligai released in 1972 and in Telugu (the original) was made as Prem Nagar released in 1971. In Tamil the pair was played by Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri and in Telugu Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Vanisree as well. It ran for nearly 750 days in the theatres. Though the movie is remake of original Telugu version, some few scenes which were not in Telugu but in Tamil version was remade in Hindi also.
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. Consequently, a much humiliated Lata and her family move out. 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.
Soundtrack
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Yeh Thandi Hawayen" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
| 2 | "Kiska Mahal Hai Kiska Yeh Ghar Hai" | Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar |
| 3 | "Yeh Lal Rang Kab Mujhe Chhodega" | Kishore Kumar |
| 4 | "Yeh Kaisa Sur Mandir" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 5 | "Jaa Jaa Jaa" | Kishore Kumar |
| 6 | "Ek Maumma Hai" | Kishore Kumar, Rajesh Khanna |
| 7 | "Bye Bye Miss Good Night" | Kishore Kumar |
| 8 | "Pyase Do Badan Pyasi Raat Mein" | Asha Bhosle |
Awards and nominations
- Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award — A. Vincent
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Actor — Rajesh Khanna
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Actress — Hema Malini
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Music — Sachin Dev Burman[2]