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'Rani Aur Lalpari' is a 1975 Indian Hindi-language children's fantasy film directed by Ravikant Nagaich and produced by Hari Prasad Nagaich and Rani Nagaich of Guru Enterprising Movies. The film stars Baby Raani in the lead role with an ensemble including Reena Roy, Rajendra Kumar, Asha Parekh, Jeetendra, Feroz Khan, and Neetu Singh. The music was composed by Vasant Desai..

Plot



The film begins with a cute little girl whose father Rajendra went abroad on business. He retained his wife Kamla and Rani under the guardianship of Kamlas brother Ramlal. However, drunkard Ramlal and his virago wife subject the mother & child to punishments. Kamla strives for their survival which is dissipated by the cruelest. The only one that solaces Rani is her friend Pappu. Parallelly as an anecdote, he regales her with fairy tales. The first, he narrates the story of Cinderella, and a Red Angel 'Lalpari' aided her to knit with Prince Charming. The next, tells the tale of Gulliver & Lilliput. On the eve of 'Ganesh Nimarjan' immersion of the idol into the sea, Pappu says to Rani that the path to heaven is through the sea and explains the route too. Meanwhile, Rajendra is about to return, but tragically, his flight crashes. Witnessing it, Kamla also dies leaving Rani alone.

Now, Rani is determined to get back her parents alive and enters the sea. Thus, Rani starts her mettlesome journey with the blessing of Lord Ganesh. Initially, flying through an octopus she catches a ferry that plummets into a whirlpool. In a flash, she comes across a mermaid who divulges her, the level of danger but she intrepidly steps forward. Then, Rani enters the world of angels, and succeeds in obtaining the benediction of Red Angel 'Lalpari'. She succors to meet the trio God of time. Afterward, they pass through a rainbow over the moon and land Rani on a ladder toward the stars by facilitating her with the sandals of Cinderella. Despite facing the hurdles, Rani climbs up and acquainted with an 'Apsara' Menaka who is warm-hearted toward Rani. Hence, Menaka acquires the particulars of her parents by luring Chitra Gupta. Later, Rani encounters Yamraj. Through her wit, she acquires a boon from him to bless her sweet younger brother one that doesn't exist. Therefore, Yamraj is compelled to retrieve Ranis parents who he remembers as 'Sati Savitri'. At last, as a flabbergast, its all a dream but anyhow Rani and her parents are escaping the death. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note.

Cast



*Rajendra Kumar as Rajendra, Rani's dad

*Asha Parekh as Kamla, Rani's mom

*Jeetendra as Prince Charming

*Feroz Khan as Gulliver

*Neetu Singh as Cinderella

*Reena Roy as Lalpari

*Master Abbas as Pappu

*Baby Raani as Raani

*Satyen Kappu as Ramlal, Raani's uncle

*Lalita Kumari as Ramlal's wife

*Ramesh Deo as Pappu's father

*Seema Deo as Pappu's mother

*Agha as Cinderella's dad

*Rajee Singh as Cinderella's mother

*Preeti Ganguli as Cinderella's step-mom

*Prem Nath as Yamraj

*Jagdeep as Chitra Gupt

*Raja Babu as King of Lilliput

*Aruna Irani as Menaka

*Leena Das

*Jankidas

*Padma Khanna as Mermaid

*Manju Bhargavi as Apsara

*Mahipal

*Narendra Nath

*Danny Denzongpa as himself.

Soundtrack



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