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Wikipedia article
'Taqdeerwala' is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language fantasy action comedy film produced by D. Rama Naidu under the Suresh Productions banner, directed by K. Murali Mohana Rao. It stars Venkatesh and Raveena Tandon, with music composed by AnandMilind. It is a remake of the 1994 Telugu film 'Yamaleela'.
Plot
Suraj is a mischievous man and his mother is disappointed with his behavior. Suraj learns of his mother's past, his father is a Zamindar and owner of a palace called 'Swarna Palace', who died because of debts and they lost their entire property. Suraj swears on his mother to again buy their palace in any circumstances and make his mother happy. Lilly is a petty thief, a greedy woman and Suraj falls in love with her at first sight, but she rejects him. Chhota Ravan, a rowdy opponent to Lilly, often teases Suraj and he falls sick.
Meanwhile, in hell, Yamraj (God of death) and Chitragupt misplace a book called 'Bhavishyavaani', which shows the future of man. The book somehow falls on the roof of Suraj's house, he benefits by reading predictions of the future in the book and becomes rich and Chhota Ravan is surprised how Suraj became rich in a short time. Lord Brahma warns Yamraj and Chitragupt that within one month they should find the book, otherwise they lose their supernatural powers. On earth, Suraj again buys their palace and takes his mother to it and he asks his mother if she wants anything else. She asks him to get married, so Suraj again opens the book to see whether his marriage will happen with Lilly or not. He then reads that his mother will die that night at 10 PM. To fulfill his mother's last wish, Suraj plays a marriage drama with Lilly, but accidentally his mother does not die and Lilly reveals all this drama which leads to his mother's anger and she stops talking to him until he brings back Lilly as her daughter-in-law.
Meanwhile, Yamraj and Chitragupt reach earth in search of the book. As they reach earth, they face many problems as everyone thinks of them as some drama company artists. Suraj saves them once and realizes that they are the real Yamraaj and Chitragupt and his mother didn't die because they do not have the book. To protect his mother, Suraj traps Yamraj with the help of a girl Lata. After some time, Yamraj learns the truth and also understands that the book is with Suraj. Yamraj asks him to give back the book, but he refuses. From that day, they try for the book in many ways but fail. One day Chhota Ravan beats Suraj very badly for the secret behind his success, but he doesn't reveal it. Yamraj saves him by calling Bruce Lee's soul into Suraj's body and asks him why all this. He says for his mother's sake, then Yamraj understands his devotion towards her. Yamraj wants to meet her, Suraj invites them to his house without knowing their real faces and accidentally Yamraj blesses Suraj's mother for a complete life.
Meanwhile, Chhota Ravan wants to know the secret of Suraj's success, and he asks Lilly to go and find out the secret. Lilly plays a love drama with Suraj and asks him the secret, but he refuses to reveal it, she finally says he has to choose between her or his mother, then without any hesitation, he chooses his mother and throws her out, then she understands his affection towards his mother and his love towards her. Finally, Chhota Ravan kidnaps Suraj's mother and blackmails him for the book. Yamraj takes advantage of the situation and Suraj gives the book to Chhota Ravan. Yamraj destroys Chhota Ravan and collects the book. Finally, Yamraj comes to take Suraj's mother's life, but she has a complete life because of his blessings.
Cast
Soundtrack
Music was composed by AnandMilind. Lyrics were written by Sameer. Music was released on TIPS Audio Company.
References
Category:1995 films
Category:1990s Hindi-language films
Category:Hindi remakes of Telugu films
Category:Indian religious comedy films
Category:Indian fantasy-comedy films
Category:Yama in popular culture
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