Prem Qaidi
title: "Prem Qaidi" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1990s-hindi-language-films", "1991-indian-films", "indian-romantic-drama-films", "films-scored-by-anand–milind", "indian-prison-films", "hindi-remakes-of-telugu-films", "1991-romantic-drama-films", "1991-films", "suresh-productions-films"] topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prem_Qaidi" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Prem Qaidi |
| image | Prem Qaidi.jpg |
| caption | Theatrical release poster |
| director | K. Murali Mohana Rao |
| producer | D. Rama Naidu |
| writer | Dr. Rahi Masoom Reza (dialogue) |
| story | Paruchuri Brothers |
| based_on | |
| starring | Harish |
| Karisma Kapoor | |
| Dalip Tahil | |
| Paresh Rawal | |
| music | Anand–Milind |
| cinematography | K. Ravindra Babu |
| editing | K. A. Marthand |
| B. Satyam | |
| Krishna Reddy Madhav | |
| studio | Suresh Productions |
| released | |
| country | India |
| language | Hindi |
| :: |
| name = Prem Qaidi | image = Prem Qaidi.jpg | alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | native_name = | director = K. Murali Mohana Rao | producer = D. Rama Naidu | writer = Dr. Rahi Masoom Reza (dialogue) | screenplay = | story = Paruchuri Brothers | based_on = | narrator = | starring = Harish Karisma Kapoor Dalip Tahil Paresh Rawal | music = Anand–Milind | cinematography = K. Ravindra Babu | editing = K. A. Marthand B. Satyam Krishna Reddy Madhav | studio = Suresh Productions | distributor = | released = | runtime = | country = India | language = Hindi | budget = | gross = Prem Qaidi (Prisoner of Love) is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language musical film written by and directed by K. Murali Mohana Rao. The film stars Karisma Kapoor (in her debut), Harish, along with Dalip Tahil, Paresh Rawal, Asrani, Shafi Inamdar and Bharat Bhushan.
Background
The film is a remake of the 1990 Telugu film Prema Khaidi, by E. V. V. Satyanarayana and marked the feature film debut of actress Karisma Kapoor, the first actress from the Kapoor family. Karisma was 16 when acting in this film, while her co star Harish was 15.
Plot
While saving his employer Kasturi Prasad's (Dalip Tahil) life, Suryanath (Bharat Bhushan) loses his legs. In appreciation, Kasturi allows Chandramohan (Harish Kumar), Suryanath's son, to work in his home. Kasturi's daughter Neelima (Karisma Kapoor) initially makes fun of and teases Chandra, but soon falls in love with him. Kasturi is against this union and sends henchmen to attack Chandra, which results in their murdering Suryanath during the melee. The young Chandra is convicted of the crime and is sent to a youth detention center as punishment. The head jailer tortures Chandra, but Superintendent Prabhavati (Rama Vij) understands his emotions and love for Neelima and intercedes. She tries to reunite the two lovers.
Cast
- Harish as Chandramohan
- Karisma Kapoor as Neelima
- Dalip Tahil as Kasturi Prasad
- Paresh Rawal as Prabhavati's Husband
- Rama Vij as Superintendent Prabhavati
- Bharat Bhushan as Suryanath
- Shafi Inamdar as Jailor
- Harish Patel as Kasturi's Henchman
- J. D. Chakravarthy as Prabhavati's Son
- Anjana Mumtaz as Mrs. Kasturi Prasad
- Asrani as Pandit
- Ali as Prisoner in Youth Detention Center
- Narsing Yadav as Driver
- Rajitha as Neelima's Friend
Soundtrack
| name = Prem Qaidi | type = Soundtrack album | artist = Anand–Milind | cover = | alt = | released = 1991 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = | label = | producer = | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = ::data[format=table]
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Antakshari" (Extracts from several songs) | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| "Arey Logon Zara Dekho" | |
| "I Live For You, I Die For You" | |
| "Tere In Galon Pe Ka Kha Ga Gha" | |
| "Hum Hain Prem Qaidi" | |
| "Priyatama O Meri Priyatama" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sadhana Sargam |
| :: |
References
References
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- Thakkar, Mehul S. (18 May 2012). "I was confident of Prem Qaidi: Karisma Kapur". [[Times of India]].
- Bajaj, J.K.. (2014). "On & Behind the Indian Cinema". Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd.
- Jain, Madhu. (2009). "Kapoors: The First Family of Indian Cinema". [[Penguin UK]].
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