''Prem Tapasya'' () is a 1983

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-language

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, produced by

Akkineni Nageswara Rao Akkineni Nageswara Rao (20 September 1924 – 22 January 2014), known as ANR, was an Indian actor and film producer in Telugu cinema. Over his seven decade career, he became a prominent figures in the industry, and is among most influential ac ...

under the

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banner and directed by

Dasari Narayana Rao Dasari Narayana Rao (4 May 1942 – 30 May 2017) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor, producer, lyricist, and politician, primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema. Over his four decade career, he directed more than 150 feature ...

. It stars

Jeetendra Jeetendra (born Ravi Kapoor ; 7 April 1942) is an Indian actor who is known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as one of the greatest actors of Hindi cinema. He is noted for his acting, style and dance. He has worked in more than Je ...

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with music composed by

Laxmikant Pyarelal Laxmikant Nishad also known as Pappu Nishad is an Indian politician from the Samajwadi Party. He was the Minister of State for Fertilizers and Logistics with independent charge in Akhilesh Yadav's Uttar Pradesh Government and a member of the U ...

. The film is a remake of the

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blockbuster movie '' Premabhishekam'' (1981), starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and

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. Both the movies were made under the same banner, by the same director. The Hindi film was a flop.

Plot

The film begins with Mohan Kumar Verma squabbling and falling for a charming Devi. Devi initially rejects his love but changes his heart on seeing his wholeheartedness and starts to adore him. The elders decide to have them marry. Just before the wedding, Devi's brother, Dr. Nandalal Kumar Singh, finds out Mohan is terminally ill with cancer and cancels the wedding. Mohan and Devi marry secretly, and then Mohan learns of his illness from Dr. Chowdary. Mohan discovers that his close friend Ashok is also in love with Devi. To estrange Devi, Mohan starts frequenting the house of nautch girl Bela. A furious Devi decides to marry Ashok and teach Mohan a lesson. Aspiring to live as a faithful wife, Bela requests Mohan to marry her for a fee. Mohan accepts her proposal. His health deteriorates rapidly. Soon after her wedding, Devi learns the truth and rushes with Ashok to meet Mohan. The film ends with Mohan blessing the newly wedded couple and breathing his last.

Cast

as Mohan Kumar Verma *

as Bela *

as Devi Singh *

Vinod Mehra Vinod Mehra (13 February 1945 – 30 October 1990) was an Indian actor in Bollywood, Hindi films. He started out as a child actor in the mid 1950s before starting his film career as an adult in 1971. He acted in over 100 films from the 1970s thr ...

as Ashok *

Anita Raj Anita Raj Khurana (born 28 February 1963) is an Indian actress and the daughter of well-known actor Jagdish Raj. Her notable films include Prem Geet (1981 film), Prem Geet (1981), ''Zara Si Zindagi'' (1983), ''Naukar Biwi Ka'' (1983), ''Zam ...

as Anita *

Ashok Kumar Ashok Kumar (born Kumudlal Ganguly; 13 October 1911 – 10 December 2001), was an Indian actor who attained iconic status in Indian cinema. He is regarded as one of the greatest actors of Indian cinema. He is considered to be the first Super-st ...

as Dr. Chowdhary *

Prem Chopra Prem Chopra (born 23 September 1935) is an Indian actor in Hindi films. He has acted in 380 films over a span of over 60 years. Life and education Chopra, the third of six children of Ranveerlal and Rooprani Chopra, a Punjabi Hindu family, was ...

as Dr. Nandlal Kumar Singh *

Om Shivpuri Om Shivpuri (14 July 1938 – 15 October 1990) was an Indian theatre actor-director and character actor in Hindi films. A National School of Drama, New Delhi alumnus, Shivpuri became the first chief of the National School of Drama Repertory C ...

as Ram Kumar Verma *

Dinesh Hingoo Dinesh Hingoo (born 13 April 1940) is an Indian actor who played comic and supporting roles in Hindi films. He has appeared in over 300 films, from ''Taqdeer (1967)'' to ''Be Careful (film), Be Careful (2011)'', and is known for his laughter an ...

as Lachhu *

Ashalata Wabgaonkar Ashalata Wabgaonkar (2 July 1941 – 22 September 2020), better known as Ashalata, was an Indian actress. Originally tracing her roots to Palolem, Goa, she was associated with the Mumbai-based Goa Hindu Association. She acted in over a hundre ...

as Mrs. Pratibha Kumar Verma *

Dina Pathak Dina Pathak (née Gandhi; 4 March 1922 – 11 October 2002) was an Indian actress and director of Gujarati theatre and also a film actor. She was an activist and President of the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW). A doyenne of Hindi ...

as Naniji * Agha as Pandit * Harish Kumar

Soundtrack

Lyrics:

Anand Bakshi Anand Bakshi (21 July 1930 – 30 March 2002) was an Indian poet and lyricist. He won Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist 4 times during his career. He wrote over 6000 film songs in more than 300 films. Early life Anand Bakshi (Bakshi Anand Pr ...

References

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