Rani Aur Lalpari

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Rani Aur Lalpari
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Ravikant Nagaich
Written byPandit Puranik (dialogues)
Balakavi Bairagi (lyrics)
Screenplay byG.D. Madgulkar
Story byG.D. Madgulkar
Produced byHari Prasad Nagaich
Rani Nagaich
StarringBaby Raani
Reena Roy
Rajendra Kumar
Asha Parekh
CinematographyRavikant Nagaich
Edited byN. S. Prakasham
Venkataratnam
Music by Vasant Desai
Production
company
Guru Enterprising Movies
Release date
  • August 6, 1975 (1975-08-06)
Running time
135 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Rani Aur Lalpari is a 1975 Indian Hindi-language children's fantasy film directed by Ravikant Nagaich and produced by Hari Prasad Nagaich and Rani Nagaich of Guru Enterprising Movies. The film stars Baby Raani in the lead role with an ensemble including Reena Roy, Rajendra Kumar, Asha Parekh, Jeetendra, Feroz Khan, and Neetu Singh. The music was composed by Vasant Desai. [1] [2] The film was a hit on release.

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Plot

Rani is a child who is being brought up by her mother, Kamla (Asha Parekh) as her dad Rajendra (Rajendra Kumar) has gone out of town on business. Both mother and daughter live with their cruel and selfish relatives (Satyen Kappu and Lalita Kumari). They live with her abusive uncle. One day, Kamla gets the news that her husband is returning, and she is overjoyed. This joy turns to sorrow when she finds out that he has died in an accident. Shortly thereafter, she too passes away, leaving poor Rani at the hands of the cruel relatives. Her best friend Pappu (Master Abbas) tells her about Lalpari (Reena Roy). She succeeds in reaching heaven with the help of Lalpari and manages to trick Yamraj (God of truth and death). However, Rani's father was only injured in the plane crash. Rani lives happily ever after with her parents. This movie also features the story of Cinderella and Gulliver's Travels in two songs.

Cast

Characters in "Ek Baar Ek Ladki Thi" (Cinderella's story)

= Characters in "Ajab Kahani Gulliver Ki" (Gulliver's story)

Soundtrack

#TitleSinger(s)
1"Maa O Maa Maa Ke Aansoo" Asha Bhosle
2"Mera Phool Badan"Asha Bhosle
3"Raani Ki Naa Maani"Asha Bhosle, Dilraj Kaur
4"Kirno Se Jagmagaye"Asha Bhosle, Dilraj Kaur
5"Ek Baar Ek Ladki Thi"Asha Bhosle, Dilraj Kaur, Manna Dey
6"Ammi Ko Chummi Papa"Dilraj Kaur
7"Pappa Ko Pappi Lakhon"Dilraj Kaur
8"Ajab Kahani Gulliver Ki"Manna Dey

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References

  1. "Rani Aur Lalpari (1975)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  2. Rani Aur Lalpari on iTunes , retrieved 26 July 2021.