Pyar Ke Kabil(1987)
Pyar Ke Kabil is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Anil Ganguly. The film stars Rishi Kapoor and Padmini Kolhapure in lead roles, with Bindu, Utpal Dutt, Deven Verma, and Gulshan Grover in supporting parts. The story follows Amar Kapoor, an unemployed but kind-hearted young man, who falls in love with Sangeeta, a woman from a wealthy family. Sangeeta's family opposes the relationship due to Amar's poverty, leading to conflict and drama. The film is a loose remake of the 1968 film Do Kaliyan. Its soundtrack was composed by Bappi Lahiri, featuring songs like 'Tere Jaisa Mukhda' and 'Red Light, No Green Light'. The film was released on 21 February 1987.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1987
- Director
- Anil Ganguly
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
Amar Kapoor is a jobless but honest young man. He falls in love with Sangeeta, a rich girl. Her wealthy family hates Amar because he is poor. They want Sangeeta to marry a rich man. Amar must fight against family pride, a dangerous rival, and his own poverty to win Sangeeta's hand. Can love truly conquer all?
“Love knows no class.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Pyar Ke Kabil
Cast reunions in this film: Rishi Kapoor & Padmini Kolhapure (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title song 'Pyar Ke Kabil' was sung by Kishore Kumar, one of his last recordings before his death in 1987.
- Actor Raj Kiran, who played the lead, was primarily known as a supporting actor in the 1980s; this was a rare leading role for him.
- The movie was released during a period when family dramas about marital strife, like 'Saudagar' (1991), were becoming popular in Bollywood.
- Director Anil Ganguly had earlier directed the hit film 'Kora Kagaz' (1974), which also dealt with marital relationships.
- The film's music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, who was known for disco hits, but here provided a more traditional romantic score.
- Despite the star cast, the film did not perform well at the box office and is not widely remembered today.
- The plot involves a hotel setting, which was a common backdrop in 1980s films to bring together characters from different backgrounds.