Aur Ek Prem Kahani(1996)
Aur Ek Prem Kahani (Another Love Story) is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Balu Mahendra. The film stars Ramesh Aravind, Heera Rajagopal, and Revathi in lead roles. It follows a medical student named Kokila who falls in love with a paying guest named Sathyamoorthy. Their romance is shattered when a secret affair between Sathyamoorthy and the family maid, Manga, leads to an unexpected pregnancy. The film explores themes of duty, betrayal, and the lasting consequences of a single mistake. It is a remake of Mahendra's own Kannada film Kokila (1977). The movie features a soundtrack by Ilaiyaraja, who reused his own compositions from earlier Tamil films. The film was released on 21 June 1996 and has a runtime of 101 minutes.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Balu Mahendra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
Kokila, a medical student, falls in love with Sathyamoorthy, a bank executive who lives as a paying guest in her home. But one night, Sathyamoorthy makes a mistake with the maid Manga. When Manga becomes pregnant, Sathyamoorthy must choose between his love for Kokila and his duty to Manga. The choice changes everyone's lives forever.
“Love can break your heart.”
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Trivia
- This was the only Hindi film directed by Balu Mahendra, who was a celebrated filmmaker in Tamil and Malayalam cinema.
- The film is a remake of Balu Mahendra's own 1993 Tamil film 'Marupadiyum', which also starred Revathi.
- Actress Revathi, who played Kamla, was also a successful director and choreographer in South Indian cinema.
- The movie was shot primarily in Madras (now Chennai), capturing the city's late 1990s atmosphere.
- It featured a soundtrack by composer Ilaiyaraaja, known for his prolific work in South Indian films.
- The film's title translates to 'And Another Love Story', hinting at its focus on marital love rather than romance.
- Despite its critical acclaim in the South, the film had a limited release and low box office earnings in Hindi-speaking regions.