Poonam(1981)
Poonam is a 1981 Hindi romantic drama film directed by Harmesh Malhotra. It stars Raj Babbar, Poonam Dhillon, Shakti Kapoor, and Madan Puri. The story follows Chander, a poor servant who falls in love with Poonam, the daughter of his wealthy benefactor. Their love is challenged by the vast financial gap between their families. The film explores themes of class divide, sacrifice, and forced marriage. It is known for its tragic ending and emotional performances. The music was composed by Annu Malik. Poonam was released in 1981 and received positive reviews for its honest storytelling.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Ultra Play, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1981
- Director
- Harmesh Malhotra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Chander is a poor servant working for a rich family. He falls in love with Poonam, the kind daughter of his boss. But society and her father say their love is impossible because of money. Chander must choose between his heart and his duty.
“Love knows no class. Society does.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Poonam
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Raj Babbar (17 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Poonam Dhillon (13 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Harmesh Malhotra (2 films together), and Shakti Kapoor & Pankaj Dheer (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's music director was Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits, but here he composed a more traditional romantic soundtrack.
- It was one of the few films where actor Kumar Gaurav played a character from a very poor background.
- The movie was released in 1981, the same year as Kumar Gaurav's superhit debut film 'Love Story'.
- Actress Poonam Dhillon, who played the lead, was only about 18 years old during filming.
- The film's plot reflects common Hindi cinema themes of the early 1980s about love versus social duty.
- Director Harmesh Malhotra was primarily known for editing films before directing this movie.