Prem Qaidi (Prisoner of Love) is 1991 Indian Hindi-language musical film written by and directed by K. Murali Mohana Rao. The film stars Karisma Kapoor (in her debut), Harish, along with Dalip Tahil, Paresh Rawal, Asrani, Shafi Inamdar and Bharat Bhushan.

Background

The film is a remake of the 1990 Telugu film Prema Khaidi, by E. V. V. Satyanarayana and marked the feature film debut of actress Karisma Kapoor, the first actress from the illustrious Kapoor family. Karisma was only 16 when acting in this film, while her co star Harish was only 15.

Plot

While saving his employer Kasturi Prasad's (Dalip Tahil) life, Suryanath (Bharat Bhushan) loses his legs. In appreciation, Kasturi allows Chandramohan (Harish Kumar), Suryanath's son, to work in his home. Kasturi's daughter Neelima (Karisma Kapoor) initially makes fun of and teases Chandra, but soon falls in love with him. Kasturi is against this union and sends henchmen to attack Chandra, which results in their murdering Suryanath during the melee. The young Chandra is convicted of the crime and is sent to a youth detention center as a punishment. The head jailer tortures Chandra, but Superintendent Prabhavati (Rama Vij) understands his emotions and love for Neelima and intercedes. She tries to reunite the two lovers.

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Soundtrack