Prem Tapasya

Prem Tapasya (transl. Love Penance) is a 1983 Hindi-language romance film, produced by Akkineni Nageswara Rao under the Annapurna Studios banner and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It stars Jeetendra, Reena Roy, Rekha with music composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal.^[1][2][3] The film is a remake of the Telugu blockbuster movie Premabhishekam (1981), starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Sridevi, Jayasudha. Both the movies were made under the same banner, by the same director. The Hindi film was a flop.^[4][5]

Prem Tapasya
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Dasari Narayana Rao
Written by	Rahi Masoom Reza (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Dasari Narayana Rao
Story by	Dasari Narayana Rao
Based on	Premabhishekam (1981)
Produced by	Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Starring	Jeetendra Reena Roy Rekha
Cinematography	M. Kannappa
Edited by	B. Krishnam Raju
Music by	Laxmikant Pyarelal
Production company	Annapurna Studios
Release date	15 January 1983 (1983-01-15)
Running time	138 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi

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

• Jeetendra as Mohan Kumar Verma
• Rekha as Bela
• Reena Roy as Devi Singh
• Vinod Mehra as Ashok
• Anita Raj as Anita
• Ashok Kumar as Dr. Chowdhary
• Prem Chopra as Dr. Nandlal Kumar Singh
• Om Shivpuri as Ram Kumar Verma
• Dinesh Hingoo as Lachhu
• Ashalata Wabgaonkar as Mrs. Pratibha Kumar Verma
• Dina Pathak as Naniji
• Agha as Pandit
• Harish Kumar

Soundtrack

Lyrics: Anand Bakshi

#	Song	Singer
1	"Devi Kuch To Bol"	Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
2	"Mere Chand Ko Chand Ne Dekha"	Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
3	"Raqqasa Raqs Kar"	Asha Bhosle, Shabbir Kumar
4	"Shaam Hai Kuch Khoyi Khoyi"	Lata Mangeshkar, Shabbir Kumar
5	"Aadmi Deewana Hai"	Shabbir Kumar
6	"Shukriya Shukriya"	Shabbir Kumar