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(Jeetendra) Prem Tapasya (1983)

This movie was based on the Telugu film “Premaabhishekam” which was released a year before this. The Telugu film was a huge hit and it was only natural that producers decided to make it in Hindi. The Hindi film didn’t make many waves and died quietly.

Dasari Narayana Rao (see his picture below) directed both Telugu and Hindi versions of the film. He is known for several traits. He is a film writer (lyrics and dialogues), producer, actor, director, journalist, publisher, magazine editor, and politically active. One of the most productive and prolific people in the film industry, Dasari worked as a dialogue writer and lyricist in more than 250 films. He produced about 60 films and directed over 150, mostly in Telugu. Besides Telugu, he also worked in Hindi, Tamil, and Kannada language films.

I am uploading songs from the Hindi version in two back-to-back posts. I will also upload songs from the Telugu original following these.

Now for the songs in the first post…

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Concluding Songs from "Prem Tapasya (1983)"...

Here are the rest of the songs from this film...

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Premaabhishekam (1982) - A Telugu Film

This film was the basis for "Prem Tapasya (1983)" whose songs are uploaded in my two earlier posts. Here are the songs from this film...

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(Amitabh) Akka (1994) - A Marathi Film

Jaya & Amitabh Bachchan made a guest appearance in this film made by Amitabh's secretary. I don't have any information about this film. I was able to get one song from You Tube that I am uploading here. If anyone of you have more details and songs, please kindly share. Thanks.

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(Dharmendra) Katilon Ke Kaatil (1981)

I am uploading songs from this album in two back-to-back posts. Here are the songs in the first post...

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Concluding Songs from "Katilon Ke Kaatil (1981)"...

Here are the rest of the songs from this album...

This post has been edited by swarapriya: Mar 2 2012, 11:53 PM

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(Jeetendra) Akalmand (1984)

Here are the songs from this film...

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(Amitabh) Insaniyat (1994)

This movie was hampered by several unexpected hardships resulting in postponing of its release from 1991 to 1994. Nutan and Vinod Mehra, both of whom had roles in the film, passed away before completing the movie. Amitabh, once who ruled Bollywood like a king, had seen his fortunes crumbled as most of his recent releases suffered severe financial setbacks. When the movie finally was released, it was a resounding flop. Amitabh decided to “retire” from films when this movie couldn’t click with the audience. He appeared as a guest in a movie in 1996 and acted as a narrator for another movie he produced under his own ABCL banner. Then he returned to resume full acting duties with his home production “Mrityudaata” in 1997.

This was one of the two movies of Nutan that was released after her death in 1991. “Naseebwaala” released in 1992 was the other one.

I am uploading songs from this album in two back-to-back posts. Here are the songs in the first post…

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Concluding Songs from "Insaniyat (1994)"...

Here are the rest of the songs from this album...

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(Dharmendra) Krodhi (1981)

Here are the songs from this film...

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(Jeetendra) Haisiyat (1984)

This otherwise a routine musical from Bappida has a real surprise. The songs "Dheere Dheere" by Yesudas and Vani Jairam are an absolute pleasure to listen. I am uploading these and other songs from this film in two back-to-back posts. Here is the first set of songs...

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Concluding Songs from "Haisiyat (1984)"...

Here are the rest of the songs from this album...

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(Amitabh) Ghatak (1996)

Amitabh made a guest appearance in this film that had music composed by RD and Anu Malik. Malik composed one song, presumably after RD passed away in 1994. Some listings suggest that the lyrics for Malik's song "Koi Jaaye" were written by Rahat Indori. But per DVD and cover pictures, Majrooh Saab was the only lyricist listed.

I am uploading songs from this album in two back-to-back posts. Here are the songs in the first post...

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Concluding Songs from "Ghatak (1996)"...

Here is an extended version of "Akki Nakki" and the title music of the film from a DVD...

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(Dharmendra) Khuda Kasam (1981)

Here are the songs from this album...