Priyatama
| Priyatama प्रियतम | |
|---|---|
 Movie Poster | |
| Directed by | Basu Chatterjee |
| Produced by | T.C.Dewan |
| Written by |
Ranjan Bose Anjaan Yogesh(lyrics) |
| Starring |
Jeetendra Neetu Singh Rakesh Roshan Asha Sachdev |
| Music by | Rajesh Roshan |
| Cinematography | K. K. Mahajan |
Production company |
Modern Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Priyatama (English:Sweetheart; Hindi: प्रियतम) is a 1977 Bollywood light musical film, produced by T.C. Dewan under the Modern Pictures banner and directed by Basu Chatterjee. It stars Jeetendra, Neetu Singh, Rakesh Roshan and Asha Sachdev in lead roles, with music composed by Rajesh Roshan. Asha Sachdev won Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for portrayal of character of Renu. The film was box office success and songs from the film remain popular.
Plot
Ravi (Jeetendra) and Dolly (Neetu Singh) live in Bombay with their respective best friends, Vicky (Rakesh Roshan) and Renu (Asha Sachdev). The two get married after the concurrence of Dolly's father, Justice Sinha (superb portrayal by Utpal Dutt). However, their pre-marriage romance is unable to withstand the pressures of matrimony with bliss and harmony giving way to bouts of doubt and misunderstanding, leading to the filing of divorce proceedings through their respective lawyers, Kaantewal (I.S. Johar) and Rustomjee (Asrani).
Desperate efforts by Vicky and Renu to prevent the estranged couple from splitting are to no avail. Events take a turn when Justice Sinha visits them ostensibly for treatment of his heart ailment forcing the two to act like normal married couples to avoid causing any distress to him. The retired judge who had landed in Bombay to ensure that the relationship is not broken forever sees through the charade. Whether he succeeds in his endeavor, or whether Ravi and Dolly retrieve their marriage is something worth watching in the film which spans over two hours – an exception considering that other movies during that period were of three-hour duration.
Cast
- Jeetendra as Ravi
- Neetu Singh as Dolly
- Rakesh Roshan as Vicky
- Utpal Dutt as Dolly's father
- Asha Sachdev as Dolly's friend Renu
- I. S. Johar as Lawyer
- G. Asrani as Lawyer Rustomji
- Deven Verma
Soundtrack
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Koi Roko Na" Lyrics by Yogesh | Kishore Kumar |
| 2 | "Tere Bina Kaise Din" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 3 | "Na Na Jaane Na Doongi" | Mohammed Rafi, Usha Mangeshkar |
| 4 | "Cham Cham Barse" | Asha Bhosle |
| 5 | "Tu Jo Bole Haan To Haan" | Kishore Kumar, Usha Mangeshkar |
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