Rani Aur Lalpari is a 1975 Indian Hindi-language children's fantasy film directed by Ravikant Nagaich and produced by Hari Prasad Nagaich and Rani Nagaich of Guru Enterprising Movies. The film stars Baby Raani in the lead role with an ensemble including Reena Roy, Rajendra Kumar, Asha Parekh, Jeetendra, Feroz Khan, and Neetu Singh. The music was composed by Vasant Desai.[1][2]
Rani Aur Lalpari | |
---|---|
![]() Theatrical release poster | |
Directed by | Ravikant Nagaich |
Written by | Pandit Puranik (dialogues) Balakavi Bairagi (lyrics) |
Screenplay by | G.D. Madgulkar |
Story by | G.D. Madgulkar |
Produced by | Hari Prasad Nagaich Rani Nagaich |
Starring | Baby Raani Reena Roy Rajendra Kumar Asha Parekh Jeetendra Feroz Khan Neetu Singh |
Cinematography | Ravikant Nagaich |
Edited by | N. S. Prakasham Venkataratnam |
Music by | Vasant Desai |
Production company | Guru Enterprising Movies |
Release date |
|
Running time | 135 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
The film begins with a cute little girl whose father Rajendra went abroad on business. He retained his wife Kamla and Rani under the guardianship of Kamla’s brother Ramlal. However, drunkard Ramlal and his virago wife subject’ the mother & child to punishments. Kamla strives for their survival which is dissipated by the cruelest. The only one that solaces Rani is her friend Pappu. Parallelly as an anecdote, he regales her with fairy tales. The first, he narrates the story of Cinderella, and a Red Angel Lalpari aided her to knit with Prince Charming. The next, tells the tale of Gulliver & Lilliput. On the eve of Ganesh Nimarjan immersion of the idol into the sea, Pappu says to Rani that the path to heaven is through the sea and explains the route too. Meanwhile, Rajendra is about to return, but tragically, his flight crashes. Witnessing it, Kamla also dies leaving Rani alone.
Now, Rani is determined to get back her parents alive and enters the sea. Thus, Rani starts her mettlesome journey with the blessing of Lord Ganesh. Initially, flying through an octopus she catches a ferry that plummets into a whirlpool. In a flash, she comes across a mermaid who divulges her, the level of danger but she intrepidly steps forward. Then, Rani enters the world of angels, and succeeds in obtaining the benediction of Red Angel Lalpari. She succors to meet the trio God of time. Afterward, they pass through a rainbow over the moon and land Rani on a ladder toward the stars by facilitating her with the sandals of Cinderella. Despite facing the hurdles, Rani climbs up and acquainted with an Apsara Menaka who is warm-hearted toward Rani. Hence, Menaka acquires the particulars of her parents by luring Chitra Gupta. Later, Rani encounters Yamraj. Through her wit, she acquires a boon from him to bless her sweet younger brother one that doesn't exist. Therefore, Yamraj is compelled to retrieve Rani‘s parents who he remembers as Sati Savitri. At last, as a flabbergast, it’s all a dream but anyhow Rani and her parents are escaping the death. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note.
# | Title | Singer(s) |
---|---|---|
1 | "Maa O Maa Maa Ke Aansoo" | Asha Bhosle |
2 | "Mera Phool Badan" | Asha Bhosle |
3 | "Raani Ki Naa Maani" | Asha Bhosle, Dilraj Kaur |
4 | "Kirno Se Jagmagaye" | Asha Bhosle, Dilraj Kaur |
5 | "Ek Baar Ek Ladki Thi" | Asha Bhosle, Dilraj Kaur, Manna Dey |
6 | "Ammi Ko Chummi Papa" | Dilraj Kaur |
7 | "Pappa Ko Pappi Lakhon" | Dilraj Kaur |
8 | "Ajab Kahani Gulliver Ki" | Manna Dey |