Prem Shakti(1994)
Prem Shakti is a 1994 Hindi-language romance fantasy film directed by Shibu Mitra. The film stars Govinda and Karishma Kapoor in dual roles as past and present lovers. The story follows Ganga, a young man who falls in love with a mannequin that is actually his reincarnated lover Gauri, cursed by an evil tantrik. The narrative spans 25 years and involves a magical snake king, a quest for immortality, and a battle between good and evil. The film blends romance, comedy, and supernatural elements. It marked the first on-screen pairing of Govinda and Karishma Kapoor, who later became a popular romantic duo in Hindi cinema. The movie received mixed reviews and had an average box office performance. It was released on 25 February 1994 with a runtime of 146 minutes.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1994
- Director
- Shibu Mitra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
Ganga is a simple man who falls in love with a mannequin. But the mannequin is actually Gauri, his lover from a past life. An evil tantrik turned her to stone 25 years ago. Now Ganga must fight black magic and time to break the curse and bring her back to life.
“Love that lasts beyond lifetimes.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Prem Shakti
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Kader Khan (77 films together), Govinda & Kader Khan (30 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Govinda (26 films together), Kader Khan & Satyendra Kapoor (21 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Karisma Kapoor (18 films together), and Shakti Kapoor & Raza Murad (15 films together).
Trivia
- The film was a remake of the 1987 Hollywood movie 'Mannequin', but added a past-life reincarnation twist to the story.
- This was the first time Govinda and Karisma Kapoor were paired together as the lead romantic couple in a film.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included a popular song 'Dil Le Gayi Kudi Gujarat Di', which became a hit.
- Despite the star cast, the film was not a major commercial success at the box office upon its release.
- Director Shibu Mitra had previously worked primarily as an assistant director and this was one of his few directorial ventures.
- The fantasy element involving a living mannequin was a novel concept for Hindi cinema at the time, blending romance with supernatural themes.
- Karisma Kapoor's role required her to play a character who is mostly still and doll-like for a significant portion of the film's first half.