Prem Pujari
Synopsis
Ramdev Bakshi is the only son of widower and former Indian Army General Durgaprasad, who has been decorated several times with various medals for bravery shown in the line of duty. Alas this did leave him crippled, after he lost a leg during the war with Pakistan. Ramdev is also enlisted in the army, but he is peace-loving and detests war. He has a sweetheart in village belle Suman Mehra, and both hope to get married soon. He does answer the call from the army and joins active duty, only to be arrested and court-martial-ed for disobeying orders. After being dishonorably discharged, he disappears from Suman and his father's lives. Years later, Suman enters a beauty contest and is crowned Miss India. She travels with her mom to Britain, where she meets with Ramdev.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dev Anand
- Original Score
- Sachin Dev Burman
- Original Title
- Prem Pujari
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dev Anand
Sachin Dev Burman
Fali Mistry
Department Leadership Roster
Dev Anand
Director
Fali Mistry
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Prem Pujari
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What is Prem Pujari about?
Ramdev Bakshi is the only son of widower and former Indian Army General Durgaprasad, who has been decorated several times with various medals for bravery shown in the line of duty. Alas this did leave him crippled, after he lost a leg during the war with Pakistan. Ramdev is also enlisted in the army, but he is peace-loving and detests war. He has a sweetheart in village belle Suman Mehra, and both hope to get married soon. He does answer the call from the army and joins active duty, only to be arrested and court-martial-ed for disobeying orders. After being dishonorably discharged, he disappears from Suman and his father's lives. Years later, Suman enters a beauty contest and is crowned Miss India. She travels with her mom to Britain, where she meets with Ramdev.
Who directed Prem Pujari?
Prem Pujari was directed by Dev Anand.
Who stars in Prem Pujari?
The principal cast of Prem Pujari includes Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman, Zaheeda, Prem Chopra, Shatrughan Sinha.
When was Prem Pujari released and how long is it?
Prem Pujari was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 3h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Prem Pujari?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Prem Pujari was composed by Sachin Dev Burman.