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, produced by Prasan Kapoor under the Tirupati Pictures Enterprises banner and directed by

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, Moushmi Chatterji and music composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal, Lyrics by

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'' (1980).

Plot

Chandrakant, a young and energetic man, is in search of a job. Prabhudas, a millionaire, mistakes him for his wealthy friend's son, so, he offers him a job and also keeps him in his house to make his daughter Shanti's marriage with him. By the time, he learns the truth, Chandrakant and Shanti love each other and they marry against their elders' wish. After the marriage, the couple experiences many difficulties. Once Prabhudas insults Chandrakant and Shanti before everyone. Distressed, Chandrakant decides to take avenge by earning money, so, builds a huge empire through hard labor. But in that process, he neglects his wife Shanti and is unable to give much time to her. Shanti becomes depressed, she gives birth to a baby boy Ravi. After some time, Chandrakant awakes and understands the virtue of the wife. But till then it is too late, he learns that Shanti is terminally ill and will soon die. Chandrakant tries in to save her utilizing his entire wealth but he couldn't and she dies. Years roll by, and Chandrakant raises his son Ravi with indulgence, he loves and marries Manorama. After the marriage, Chandrakant assigns the business responsibilities to Ravi and leaves for a tour. Here Ravi becomes busy and repeats the same story with Manorama which leads to disputes and quarrels between the couple. Manorama leaves the house and the matter goes up to divorce. At that moment, Chandrakant arrives and makes Ravi understand the greatness of a wife by revealing his past. Immediately he rushes for Manorama, she also moves under the guidance of her parents. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of the couple.

Cast

as Chandrakant / Ravi (double role) *

as Manorama *

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as Shanti *

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as Jagannath (Manorama's father) *

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as Sewakram *

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as Prabhudas *

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as Parvati

Soundtrack

Music composed by

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, Lyrics by

References

External links

* 1981 films 1980s Hindi-language films Films directed by Dasari Narayana Rao Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal Indian drama films Hindi remakes of Telugu films 1981 drama films Hindi-language drama films {{1980s-Hindi-film-stub