Ek Thi Reeta (A Girl Called Reeta) is a 1971 Bollywood action comedy thriller, produced and directed by Roop K. Shorey.[1] The film was an adaptation of Shorey's earlier success Ek Thi Ladki (1949), which starred his wife actress Meena Shorey and Motilal.[2] The original owed its "popularity" more to the music of the film, especially the song "Larra Lappa" composed by music director Vinod.[3]
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| Directed by | Roop K. Shorey |
| Starring | Vinod Mehra Tanuja Rehman I. S. Johar Daisy Irani |
| Music by | Jaidev Verma |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
In Ek Thi Reeta, Shorey tried to repeat the success of Ek Thi Ladki by using the same story. However, according to Narwekar, in his book, Eena Meena Deeka: The History of Hindi Film Comedy, the "formula" did not work and the film was not a success commercially.[4] The film had music by Jaidev and starred Vinod Mehra, Tanuja and I. S. Johar in lead roles with Lolita Chatterjee, Rehman, Faryal and Manmohan Krishna forming the ensemble cast.[5]
Plot
editThe film involved a young girl called Reeta who believes herself to be an orphan. Implicated on a false murder charge, Reeta escapes, only to get involved in several comedic situations along with the film's hero.
Cast
edit- Vinod Mehra
- Tanuja
- Rehman
- I. S. Johar
- Daisy Irani
- Lolita Chatterjee
- Manmohan Krishna
- Mona Malik
- Pompi
Music
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| Released | 1971 | |||
| Language | Hindi | |||
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The musical score for the film was composed by Jaidev Verma. The lyrics were written by Sarshar Sailani, Vikal Saketi, Prem Jalandhari, Naqsh Lyallpuri and Anjaan.[6]
| Song | Singer | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|
| "Duniya Chhup Chhupi Si Chor" | Asha Bhosle | Sarshar Sailani |
| "Main Kise Apna Kahu Aaj" | Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar | Naqsh Lyallpuri |
| "Yeh Shor Hai Gali Gali Ke Wo Jawan Ho Chali" | Mohammed Rafi | Sarshar Sailani |
| "Bataaun Baat To" | Asha Bhosle | Prem Jalandhari |
| "Jane Kyon Pritam Na Aaye" | Asha Bhosle | Prem Jalandhari |
| "Jo Mere Pyar Par Ho Shak To" | Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle | Prem Jalandhari |
| "Kahee Hath Ham Se Chhuda Toh Na Loge" | Asha Bhosle | Sarshar Sailani |
| "Mai To Usi Se Karungi Aankhe Chaar" | Sarla Kapoor | Anjaan |
| "Balma Beimann Na Maane" | Manna Dey, Sarla Kapoor | Vikas Sakati |
References
edit- ^ "Ek Thi Reeta". gomolo.com. Gomolo. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Comedies With Crime Angle". Thought. 27-52. Vol. 23. Siddhartha Publications. July 1971. p. 20. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ Bali, Karan. "Meena Shorey". upperstall.com. Upperstall. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ Sanjit Narwekar (1 January 2005). "The Image Manipulators". Eena Meena Deeka: The Story of Hindi Film Comedy. Rupa & Company. pp. 160–. ISBN 978-81-291-0859-3. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Ek Thi Reeta". citwf.com. Alan Goble. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Ek Thi Reeta". myswar.com. MySwar. Retrieved 5 May 2015.