Red Rose(1980)
Red Rose is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language psychological thriller film directed by Bharathiraja. It stars Rajesh Khanna and Poonam Dhillon in lead roles. The story follows Anand, a wealthy businessman who seduces and murders young women, burying them in his garden under red rose bushes. His adoptive father, a woman-hating invalid, encourages his crimes. The film is a remake of the Tamil film Sigappu Rojakkal (1978), also directed by Bharathiraja. It features music composed by R. D. Burman. The film was a box office failure but has gained a cult following for its dark themes and Rajesh Khanna's performance. It is available for streaming on some platforms.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1980
- Director
- Bharathiraja
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Anand is a charming businessman with a secret. He kills women and plants roses on their graves. Then he meets Sharda, a simple salesgirl. He wants to marry her and change his ways. But his dark past and his evil father stand in the way. Can love save him, or will he destroy her too?
“A rose hides a grave.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Red Rose
Cast reunions in this film: Rajesh Khanna & Om Shivpuri (15 films together), Aruna Irani & Satyendra Kapoor (14 films together), Satyendra Kapoor & Om Shivpuri (12 films together), Poonam Dhillon & Satyendra Kapoor (11 films together), Aruna Irani & Om Shivpuri (9 films together), and Rajesh Khanna & Satyendra Kapoor (7 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first Hindi film directed by Bharathiraja, a famous director from South Indian cinema.
- The film's music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, a popular duo known for many Bollywood hits.
- It was inspired by the Tamil film 'Sigappu Rojakkal', also directed by Bharathiraja.
- The movie was shot in both Hindi and Tamil, with the Tamil version titled 'Nizhalgal'.
- Actress Padmini Kolhapure made her adult acting debut in this film after a break as a child star.
- The film's plot deals with themes of crime and past secrets, which was unusual for romantic thrillers at the time.
- Despite its thriller genre, the movie includes several songs typical of 1980s Bollywood musicals.