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PREM NAGAR

Offset on Paper

Circa

1974

Size (cms)

76.2 X 101

Artist

Diwakar Karkare

Diwakar Karkare was a highly revered poster designer in Bollywood, regarded as one of the greatest in the field. An alumnus of the J.J. School of Art, Mumbai, his creative vision and masterful craftsmanship brought over 1,000 posters to life, including iconic designs for Waqt (1965), Don (1975), Sholay (1975), Silsila (1981), and Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978). His career began with the poster for Bimal Roy’s Benazir (1964), and he stepped away from the industry after working on K. Vishwanath’s Eeshwar (1989).

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Publisher

B. Nagi Reddy

Printer

Prasad Process (P). Ltd, Madras. Active

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Prem Nagar (1974) is a Bollywood romantic drama directed by K.S. Prakash Rao, starring Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini, Prem Chopra, Aruna Irani, and Asrani. A remake of the Telugu film of the same name, it explores themes of love, class differences, and redemption.

The story follows Karan (Rajesh Khanna), a wealthy but reckless prince who indulges in a lavish lifestyle. His life takes a turn when he meets Lata (Hema Malini), a humble and kind-hearted air hostess. Impressed by her honesty, Karan hires her as his secretary, and over time, they fall in love. However, their relationship faces opposition due to their class differences. Karan’s troubled past and his manipulative brother, Shamsher (Prem Chopra), create misunderstandings that drive the lovers apart. As Karan spirals into self-destruction, the story takes an emotional and tragic turn.

The film’s music, composed by S.D. Burman, with lyrics by Anand Bakshi, features several hit songs, including "Yeh Lal Rang Kab Mujhe Chhodega", "Phool Aahista Phenko", and "Prem Nagar Mein Basaoonga Ghar Main", all beautifully sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar.

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