Lakshmi is a 1982 Hindi-language drama film, produced by Raja and Desai under the Roy Films banner and [2] directed by B.S. Thapa.[3] It stars Raj Babbar and Reena Roy. Jeetendra makes a special appearance and music was composed by Usha Khanna.[4][5]
Lakshmi | |
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Directed by | B.S.Thapa |
Written by | Faiz-Salim (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | B.S.Thapa |
Story by | B.S.Thapa |
Produced by | Raja & Desai |
Starring | Raj Babbar Reena Roy Ranjeet Jeetendra (guest) |
Cinematography | Ramchandra |
Edited by | K. Nanda |
Music by | Usha Khanna |
Production company | Roy Films[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 134 min |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Lakshmi, the daughter of a poor postmaster, marries Vijay Singh, the only son of a rich Zamindar. Lakshmi gives birth to a male child Ajay Singh, affectionately called Pappu. Meanwhile, Vijay goes abroad for higher education. Vijay returns from abroad and a very big party is thrown in his honor, but most, unfortunately, Vijay dies in an accident on the same night as the party and thus Lakshmi's misery begins. Lakshmi's ill fate is held responsible for this incident. She is tortured by her mother-in-law. She is blamed for everything and ultimately she has to leave home in a state of pregnancy. As fate would have it, she was trapped in the red-light area, She accepts the profession of dancing, but all the time, keeping her chastity and purity intact, and changes her name to Neelam Bai. She gives birth to a female child named Geeta, here, Habu, a pimp, becomes her brother to Lakshmi and assures her that he will protect her. She kept Geeta away from this atmosphere in a boarding school. Simultaneously, Lakshmi kept an eye on her son Pappu also, time passes; her son and daughter grow. When she learns that her son Ajay Singh needs money for going abroad for higher education, she is in a disguise and on some pretext gives money to her son. She has now only one ambition left; to see her daughter married to a good boy, but when everything seems to be smooth, Moti Seth, a one-time ardent admirer of Lakshmi, casts his evil eye on her daughter. Ultimately, Lakshmi gives poison to Moti Seth and murders him. The court trial starts, to her surprise, the Public prosecutor accusing her was none else but her own son Ajay / Pappu.[6]
# | Title | Singer(s) | Lyricist |
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1 | "Kora Man Kori Kaya" | Asha Bhosle, Amit Kumar | Indeevar |
2 | "Haalat Se Ladna Mushkil Tha" | Asha Bhosle | Sahir Ludhianvi |
3 | "Kabhi Dekhe Khushiyaan Kabhi" | Asha Bhosle | Indeevar |
4 | "Shaam Peene Ki Phir" | Asha Bhosle | Kaifi Azmi |
5 | "Kya Baat Hai" | Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor | Kaifi Azmi |
6 | "Seeta Bhi Jahaan" | Mahendra Kapoor | Sahir Ludhianvi |
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