Rampur Ka Lakshman is a great movie.Randhir Kapoor is best at his acting in this movie.Shatrughan had played his role as villain in a best way.The story line is a simple one.Two brothers lost at the child age meet each other at the end of the movie where one brother dies.The songs had made this movie a top engrossing one in 1972.The story is a very simple one.The end of the movie can be guessed easily by everyone.Manmohan Desai has directed this movie in a best way.Rekha looks very beautiful in this movie.The songs provide a great support for the success of the movie.An absolute family story to be enjoyed by everyone.I give 8/10 for this movie.
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Seedhi-Saadi Boli Meri Seedha-Saada Kaam ...
jmathur_swayamprabha19 April 2013
Childlike innocent and trusting (as well as trustworthy) simpletons may be losers in real life but since they are heart-conquerors, the stories told on the silver-screen portray them as winners in the worldly life too which is seldom true. Raj Kapoor has been the immortal simpleton of Bollywood cinema whose performance in simpleton-type roles left indelible imprint on the hearts of his admirers. Today I am reviewing a four decades old entertaining movie whose hero is a simpleton. However this role has not been played by Raj Kapoor but his son - Randhir Kapoor. This movie is Raampur Ka Lakshman (1972).
Based on the hackneyed 'lost and found' formula of Bollywood movies, the story of Raampur Ka Lakshman (Lakshman of Raampur) starts with the separation of the members of a family containing two brothers - Ram and Lakshman and their parents. The hero of this movie is the younger brother - Lakshman (Randhir Kapoor) who happens to be with his father who migrates from the city to a village - Raampur and starts working and living with his benevolent friend who has a son - Prakash (Ramesh Deo). Upon growing-up, Prakash moves to the city to earn a living whereas Lakshman continues to live with his father only, winning hearts of the people with his simpleton type personality and mannerisms as well as his benevolent approach. Lakshman misses his lost mother and elder brother - Ram very much being unaware of the fact that his brother was taken away by a criminal after his separation from the family.
When there is no letter from Prakash or any information about him for more than two months, the fathers of Lakshman and Prakash get worried about him. Lakshman consoles them and moves to the city, assuring them that he will locate Prakash in the city and bring him back to the village. In the city, on one hand,Lakshman happens to come across Rekha (Rekha), the daughter of the mayor of the city, as well as his mother (Sulochana) who works in her house; on the other, he is shocked to know that Prakash has been arrested by the police under the charge of a murder and now being tried in the court. Prakash tells Lakshman that he is innocent. Now Lakshman starts searching the real murderer to get Prakash released. A sophisticated criminal - Kumar (Shatrughan Sinha) seems to be associated with the murder. Lakshman crosses paths with Kumar on a number of times not just on account of his quest for the murderer but also the fact that Kumar is his rival for the love of Rekha. As you can guess, after several interesting incidents, Lakshman is able to get Prakash released by exposing the real murderer. The broken family also gets united with Lakshman having both his parents now but not his lost brother - Ram. Why ? The ending scene answers this question in a touching as well as philosophical manner.
This screenplay of this story has been written quite skilfully and presented also very well on the screen by the director - Manmohan Desaai who was a master in making masala flicks. The movie is very entertaining. Lakshman's innocent gestures, talks and activities prove to be heart-winning on one hand whereas the frequent twists and turns in the narrative keep the spectator hooked on the other. It is a complete Paisa Vasool (value for money) movie. The murder mystery is not great because it remains more or less known to the audience as to who is going to turn out as the real murderer. Still the narrative keeps the audience glued to the screen because the entertainment value of the movie is not on account of the murder mystery but on account of the character of Lakshman and his gimmicks. Optimal doses of parent-child affection, sentiments, romance, action and comedy are also there for the audience.
The highlight of Raampur Ka Lakshman is the performance of Randhir Kapoor in the title role. He has nowhere copied his legendary father and developed his own style. His dialog - Sab Raamji Ki Maaya Hai gets repeated throughout the movie (till the very end) but nowhere vexes. And such movies furnish a reason to understand why Randhir Kapoor was quite a popular hero of the seventies. The thing which is not understandable is his abrupt vanishing from the screen during the eighties. It's his marvellous performance as Lakshman which has made this movie a winner all the way. He has delivered amazing performance on the title track - Raampur Ka Baasi Hoon Main Lakshman Mera Naam for which credit should be given to the choreographer also. Prior to Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha had made a popular pair with Randhir Kapoor only during the seventies with an admirable on-screen chemistry between them. Herself alongwith Shatrughan Sinha and all others has done satisfactorily.
Technically, this formula-studded movie is up to the mark with the length also being in order. Music by R.D. Burman contains hummable (and hence popular) compositions viz. the title track, Goom Hai Kisi Ke Pyaar Mein Dil Subah-o-Shaam, Pyaar Ka Samay Kam Hai Jahaan, Kaahe Apno Ke Kaam Nahin Aaye, Albela Re Ruk Jaana, Saanvla Rang Hai Mera etc. Among these Pyaar Ka Samay Kam Hai Jahaan is a song which echoes my thoughts (when the time to love is insufficient, how are the people able to spare time for fighting ?). The meaningful lyrics of these songs have been written by Majrooh Sultaanpuri.
Raampur Ka Lakshman was a commercial hit which gave a boost to the career of Randhir Kapoor. It's a treat for his admirers and bears good repeat value. If you want a wholesome entertainment, then please do watch this movie and sing with its simpleton hero - Raampur Ka Baasi Hoon Main Lakshman Mera Naam, Seedhi-Saadi Boli Meri Seedha-Saada Kaam ...
Based on the hackneyed 'lost and found' formula of Bollywood movies, the story of Raampur Ka Lakshman (Lakshman of Raampur) starts with the separation of the members of a family containing two brothers - Ram and Lakshman and their parents. The hero of this movie is the younger brother - Lakshman (Randhir Kapoor) who happens to be with his father who migrates from the city to a village - Raampur and starts working and living with his benevolent friend who has a son - Prakash (Ramesh Deo). Upon growing-up, Prakash moves to the city to earn a living whereas Lakshman continues to live with his father only, winning hearts of the people with his simpleton type personality and mannerisms as well as his benevolent approach. Lakshman misses his lost mother and elder brother - Ram very much being unaware of the fact that his brother was taken away by a criminal after his separation from the family.
When there is no letter from Prakash or any information about him for more than two months, the fathers of Lakshman and Prakash get worried about him. Lakshman consoles them and moves to the city, assuring them that he will locate Prakash in the city and bring him back to the village. In the city, on one hand,Lakshman happens to come across Rekha (Rekha), the daughter of the mayor of the city, as well as his mother (Sulochana) who works in her house; on the other, he is shocked to know that Prakash has been arrested by the police under the charge of a murder and now being tried in the court. Prakash tells Lakshman that he is innocent. Now Lakshman starts searching the real murderer to get Prakash released. A sophisticated criminal - Kumar (Shatrughan Sinha) seems to be associated with the murder. Lakshman crosses paths with Kumar on a number of times not just on account of his quest for the murderer but also the fact that Kumar is his rival for the love of Rekha. As you can guess, after several interesting incidents, Lakshman is able to get Prakash released by exposing the real murderer. The broken family also gets united with Lakshman having both his parents now but not his lost brother - Ram. Why ? The ending scene answers this question in a touching as well as philosophical manner.
This screenplay of this story has been written quite skilfully and presented also very well on the screen by the director - Manmohan Desaai who was a master in making masala flicks. The movie is very entertaining. Lakshman's innocent gestures, talks and activities prove to be heart-winning on one hand whereas the frequent twists and turns in the narrative keep the spectator hooked on the other. It is a complete Paisa Vasool (value for money) movie. The murder mystery is not great because it remains more or less known to the audience as to who is going to turn out as the real murderer. Still the narrative keeps the audience glued to the screen because the entertainment value of the movie is not on account of the murder mystery but on account of the character of Lakshman and his gimmicks. Optimal doses of parent-child affection, sentiments, romance, action and comedy are also there for the audience.
The highlight of Raampur Ka Lakshman is the performance of Randhir Kapoor in the title role. He has nowhere copied his legendary father and developed his own style. His dialog - Sab Raamji Ki Maaya Hai gets repeated throughout the movie (till the very end) but nowhere vexes. And such movies furnish a reason to understand why Randhir Kapoor was quite a popular hero of the seventies. The thing which is not understandable is his abrupt vanishing from the screen during the eighties. It's his marvellous performance as Lakshman which has made this movie a winner all the way. He has delivered amazing performance on the title track - Raampur Ka Baasi Hoon Main Lakshman Mera Naam for which credit should be given to the choreographer also. Prior to Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha had made a popular pair with Randhir Kapoor only during the seventies with an admirable on-screen chemistry between them. Herself alongwith Shatrughan Sinha and all others has done satisfactorily.
Technically, this formula-studded movie is up to the mark with the length also being in order. Music by R.D. Burman contains hummable (and hence popular) compositions viz. the title track, Goom Hai Kisi Ke Pyaar Mein Dil Subah-o-Shaam, Pyaar Ka Samay Kam Hai Jahaan, Kaahe Apno Ke Kaam Nahin Aaye, Albela Re Ruk Jaana, Saanvla Rang Hai Mera etc. Among these Pyaar Ka Samay Kam Hai Jahaan is a song which echoes my thoughts (when the time to love is insufficient, how are the people able to spare time for fighting ?). The meaningful lyrics of these songs have been written by Majrooh Sultaanpuri.
Raampur Ka Lakshman was a commercial hit which gave a boost to the career of Randhir Kapoor. It's a treat for his admirers and bears good repeat value. If you want a wholesome entertainment, then please do watch this movie and sing with its simpleton hero - Raampur Ka Baasi Hoon Main Lakshman Mera Naam, Seedhi-Saadi Boli Meri Seedha-Saada Kaam ...
One of Manmohan Desai's early hits
silvan-desouza12 April 2016
Warning: Spoilers
Manmohan Desai started his career doing serious films but slowly ventured into masala films. This film released in 1972 fresh after the success of Sacha Jhutha(1970) which is also mentioned in the film. The film stars Randhir Kapoor in the lead role, and Rekha alongwith Shatrughan Sinha. The story is of long lost brothers, who separate in the initial reels after a catastrophe. Perhaps this was one of the earlier films to show a family that gets lost, which became a trademark of MDK films later like Amar Akbar Anthony, Suhaag, Mard.etc In the film Randhir plays a simpleton who goes to Mumbai to search his friend whose father helped his father when the separation happened. Randhir saves Rekha(In MDK's NASEEB he had a similar scene) from getting raped by thugs, soon they befriend each other Shatrughan Sinha plays a negative role, he is a leader of a gang who put Randhir's friend in trouble, he is the brother of Laxman who was taken away by a thief to make him like him. The film also has a get up formula wherein Randhir dresses as Louis Dsouza from Goa!!! All formulas which became a trademark of MDK.
Direction is good Music by RD Burman was fab, Ghum Hai Kisi Ke became famous, other songs too are good, mostly sung by Kishore Kumar
Randhir Kapoor does a good job, looking suitably goofy for the role, though he couldn't make it really as big as Rishi Kapoor or other Kapoors yet he left a mark especially in this film. There is a scene where he dresses up like his father Raj Kapoor and there is a tribute to him. Rekha who looks different compared to today does a good job Shatrughan Sinha is terrific in a negative role, something he started his career with. The rest are all good in their roles.
Direction is good Music by RD Burman was fab, Ghum Hai Kisi Ke became famous, other songs too are good, mostly sung by Kishore Kumar
Randhir Kapoor does a good job, looking suitably goofy for the role, though he couldn't make it really as big as Rishi Kapoor or other Kapoors yet he left a mark especially in this film. There is a scene where he dresses up like his father Raj Kapoor and there is a tribute to him. Rekha who looks different compared to today does a good job Shatrughan Sinha is terrific in a negative role, something he started his career with. The rest are all good in their roles.
My 2nd All time favourite randhir kapoor movie .
harsimarbhamra18 March 2024
Rampur ka laxman movie was made by manmohan desai and music by R. D Burman.
This is my 2nd most favourite movie of Randhir kapoor. His character was so good . Randhir kapoor-Rekha jodi was so good and whenever they came most of the time they gave a successful movie.
Shatrugan sinha's role was so good too. Especially his style,attitude and swag . But in overall Randhir kapoor stole the limelight in movie .
According to me the backbone of this movie was its evergreen, memorable and blockbuster songs .
This combo of Randhir kapoor-kishore kumar Always gave us Cult songs that were played even now. This duo was best just like shammi-rafi and rajesh khanna-kishore kumar, yet Underated too.
His movies was always wonderful and treat to watch with family and to enjoy songs of those movies too. This movie was deserved to get many filmfare awards from its music to performances.
Same year of the movie release randhir kapoor was delivered two more superhits just like this one - Jeet and Jawani Diwani.
Many don't know that in 70s most of his movies were Hits and rarely flop. He was One of the successful and highest paid actor in 70s-mid 80s.
Randhir kapoor deserved to get an lifetime achievement filmfare award too.
This is my 2nd most favourite movie of Randhir kapoor. His character was so good . Randhir kapoor-Rekha jodi was so good and whenever they came most of the time they gave a successful movie.
Shatrugan sinha's role was so good too. Especially his style,attitude and swag . But in overall Randhir kapoor stole the limelight in movie .
According to me the backbone of this movie was its evergreen, memorable and blockbuster songs .
This combo of Randhir kapoor-kishore kumar Always gave us Cult songs that were played even now. This duo was best just like shammi-rafi and rajesh khanna-kishore kumar, yet Underated too.
His movies was always wonderful and treat to watch with family and to enjoy songs of those movies too. This movie was deserved to get many filmfare awards from its music to performances.
Same year of the movie release randhir kapoor was delivered two more superhits just like this one - Jeet and Jawani Diwani.
Many don't know that in 70s most of his movies were Hits and rarely flop. He was One of the successful and highest paid actor in 70s-mid 80s.
Randhir kapoor deserved to get an lifetime achievement filmfare award too.
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