Prem Rog

Prem Rog

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Directed by Raj Kapoor
Produced by Raj Kapoor
Written by Kamna Chandra
Jainendra Jain
K.K. Singh
Starring Shammi Kapoor
Rishi Kapoor
Padmini Kolhapure
Tanuja
Music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Cinematography Radhu Karmakar
Editing by Raj Kapoor
Distributed by R.K. Films Pvt. Ltd.
Release date(s) 31 July 1982
Running time 183 mins
Country India
Language Hindi

Prem Rog is 1982 romantic Bollywood film directed by Raj Kapoor. Prem Rog literally means "love sick". The film tells the story of a man's love towards a woman who is a widow and of a higher status.

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Plot summary

Devdhar(Rishi Kapoor) is a poor orphan who in his childhood had a magnetic friendship with Manorama who is the only daughter of the rich and powerful Thakur. The benevolent Thakur helped Devdhar to go to the city for higher studies. Now after eight years Devdhar comes back to his village and Manorama is no longer a young girl. After meeting her, Devdhar falls in love with her, but due to family status difference he is unable to express his love for her. Later a chain of events leads to Manorama being married to a rich and handsome Thakur and is widowed, and is returned to her parental home. When Devdhar comes to know of the situation, he takes it upon himself to rebuild Manorama's life and bring a smile back to her face. Devdhar was adamant to revive her faith in life and love. Little did he know that in doing so he would have to face the wrath of the powerful Thakurs armed with age old traditions and customs in their favor.

Listed by the Cosmopolitan Magazine as one of the TOP TEN 'Most Romantic Films Ever'.

Cast

1983 Filmfare Awards and nominations

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