Yeh Vaada Raha(1982)
Yeh Vaada Raha is a 1982 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Kapil Kapoor. The film stars Rishi Kapoor, Poonam Dhillon, Tina Munim, Rakhee Gulzar, and Shammi Kapoor. The story follows Vikram Rai Bahadur, a wealthy man who falls in love with a poor singer named Sunita. After a car crash leaves Sunita disfigured, she undergoes plastic surgery and takes a new identity. The film explores themes of love, memory, and class conflict. It is inspired by Danielle Steel's novel 'The Promise'. Yeh Vaada Raha is notable for being one of the first Hindi films to use two actresses to portray the same character after plastic surgery. Jaya Bhaduri provided the voice for both actresses. The film features a popular soundtrack composed by R. D. Burman. It was released on April 9, 1982, in India.
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- Theatrical Release
- 9 April 1982
- Director
- Kapil Kapoor
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
Vikram Rai Bahadur, a rich man, falls in love with Sunita, a poor singer. His mother opposes their marriage. When they try to elope, a car crash leaves Vikram in a coma and Sunita disfigured. After plastic surgery, Sunita gets a new face. She must find a way to make Vikram remember their love, while his mother's lies keep them apart.
“A promise that never dies.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Yeh Vaada Raha
Cast reunions in this film: Rishi Kapoor & Shammi Kapoor (5 films together), Rishi Kapoor & Tina Munim (5 films together), Poonam Dhillon & Shammi Kapoor (5 films together), Rishi Kapoor & Poonam Dhillon (4 films together), Rishi Kapoor & Iftekhar (4 films together), and Sarika & Tina Munim (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned as a launch for actress Padmini Kolhapure, but she was replaced by debutante Poonam Dhillon.
- This was the only film where actors Rishi Kapoor and Poonam Dhillon were paired together as lead romantic partners.
- The movie's climax was shot in the hill station of Mahabaleshwar, known for its scenic landscapes in Maharashtra.
- Music director R.D. Burman composed the score, but the songs did not achieve the same popularity as his other 1980s hits.
- A subplot involving a car accident was considered unusually intense for a mainstream romantic drama of that era.
- The film's title track 'Yeh Vaada Raha' was sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar, two legendary playback singers.
- Despite starring popular actors, the movie had a moderate box office performance compared to other 1982 releases.