Just as a film, there's nothing about Prem Pratigyaa you will find unusual - it's just one of those regular low-budget potboilers which would often sink without a trace, but this one is special. The story is not very different - a local goon with a golden heart collects a young orphaned beauty and falls in love with her in the process. But the handling is better than expected - yes, there are unnecessary subplots and other distractions which make the film a little draggy, but the core story is wonderfully done. There are casual action sequences, but the story between the two leads is the film's highlights and far surpasses everything else in it.
Prem Pratigyaa stars Mithun Chakraborty, a talented film star who by that time had certainly been the most prolific actor of that decade, does a brilliant job. But the film belongs to Madhuri Dixit. Breathtakingly beautiful, she is absolutely convincing all through and rises above the script with her transparent and sincere performance. The romance between the two is very credible, and it culminates in one of the film's best scenes and followed by one of its beautiful songs - "Pyar Kabhi", composed by Bappi Lahiri and sung by Lahiri and the legendary Asha Bhosle. The film is not a particularly great film, but it's worth visiting once.
Prem Pratigyaa stars Mithun Chakraborty, a talented film star who by that time had certainly been the most prolific actor of that decade, does a brilliant job. But the film belongs to Madhuri Dixit. Breathtakingly beautiful, she is absolutely convincing all through and rises above the script with her transparent and sincere performance. The romance between the two is very credible, and it culminates in one of the film's best scenes and followed by one of its beautiful songs - "Pyar Kabhi", composed by Bappi Lahiri and sung by Lahiri and the legendary Asha Bhosle. The film is not a particularly great film, but it's worth visiting once.