Pyaar Karke Dekho(1987)
Pyaar Karke Dekho is a 1987 Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by D. Rajendra Babu. It stars Govinda as Ravi Kumar, Mandakini as Urvashi, and Kader Khan as Sampat Srivastav. The story follows an orphaned young man who moves from Pune to Bombay to pursue a career as a singer and dancer. A lie told by a conman friend leads to a woman claiming to be his wife, creating a series of comedic and romantic complications. The film is known for its energetic music composed by Bappi Lahiri, particularly the popular song 'I Am a Break Dancer'. It marked the first on-screen collaboration between Govinda and Kader Khan, who would later become one of Bollywood's most famous comedy duos. The film was released on February 27, 1987, in India.
Quick Facts
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- YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 27 February 1987
- Director
- D. Rajendra Babu
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Ravi Kumar, an orphan with a dream of becoming a singer and dancer, moves to Bombay. A conman friend lies to get him a room, saying Ravi is married. Then a beautiful girl named Urvashi shows up, claiming to be his wife. Ravi must navigate this lie, win a talent competition, and deal with Urvashi's powerful father.
“Love, lies, and a dancing dream.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Pyaar Karke Dekho
Cast reunions in this film: Aruna Irani & Kader Khan (32 films together), Govinda & Kader Khan (30 films together), Govinda & Aruna Irani (16 films together), Kader Khan & Nirupa Roy (11 films together), Aruna Irani & Nirupa Roy (9 films together), and Aruna Irani & Om Shivpuri (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title song 'Pyaar Karke Dekho' was sung by Kishore Kumar, but it was one of his last recordings before his death in 1987.
- This was a rare Hindi film directed by D. Rajendra Babu, who was primarily known for his work in Kannada cinema.
- Actor Rakesh Roshan, who played the lead, was also busy directing his own film 'Khudgarz' around the same time.
- The movie features a cameo by veteran actor Pran in a special appearance, adding star power to the supporting cast.
- Despite its music, the film did not perform well commercially and is considered a box office disappointment of that year.
- The plot's focus on a talent hunt in Bombay reflected the real-life aspirations of many aspiring artists in the 1980s.
- Some of the film's outdoor scenes were shot in Pune, previously known as Poona, matching the protagonist's hometown in the story.