Prem Qaidi


Prem Qaidi , is 1991 Indian musical film written by and directed by K. Murali Mohan Rao. The film stars Karisma Kapoor, Harish Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Dalip Tahil, Asrani, Shafi Inamdar and Bharat Bhushan. The film was a remake of the 1990 Telugu film Prema Khaidi.

Background

The film was a remake of the 1990 Telugu film Prema Khaidi, by E. V. V. Satyanarayana, and marked the feature film debut of actress Karishma Kapoor, as the first female star from the Kapoor family allowed to enter the film industry. Karishma Kapoor was only 16 when acting in this film, which was how she made her debut, while her co star Harish Kumar was only 15.

Plot

In bad fortune, while saving his employer Kasturi Prasad's life, Suryanath loses his legs. In appreciation, Kasturi allows Chandra Mohan, Suryanath's son, to work in his home. Kasturi's daughter Neelima initially makes fun of and teases Chandra, but soon falls in love with him. Kasturi is against this affair and sends henchmen to attack Chandra, which results in their murdering Suryanath during the melee. Young Chandra is convicted of the crime and is sent to a youth detention center as a punishment. The head jailer tortures Chandra, but center Superintendent Prabhavati understands his emotions and love for Neelima and intercedes. She tries to reunite the two lovers.

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