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| Directed by | Lekh Tandon |
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| Produced by | F. C. Mehra |
| Written by | Abrar Alvi |
| Starring | Shammi Kapoor Vyjayanthimala Ajit Rajendra Nath |
| Music by | Shankar Jaikishan |
| Cinematography | Dwarka Divecha |
| Edited by | Pran Mehra |
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| Distributed by | Eagle Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | ₹ 4,00,00,000 |
Prince is a 1969 Hindi movie produced by F. C. Mehra and directed by Lekh Tandon. The film stars Shammi Kapoor with Vyjayanthimala in the lead while Rajendranath, Ajit, Helen, Leela Chitnis and Asit Sen form an ensemble cast. The film's music was composed by Shankar Jaikishan with lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri and Faruk Qaiser. Prince is a drama set in the times of resurgent India when the nation threw off the British yoke, but some states still languished under the Princely yoke. It is the story of a Prince who brought about his own downfall so that he may rise as a human being. Vayjayanthimala got married in 1968 and then completed this film in 1969.
The rights to this film are owned by Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment.
Plot[edit]
Rajkumar Shamsher Singh is the only son of the local Maharaja, and has been brought up as a brat, and now he is an irresponsible, alcoholic, and womanizing adult, who wants everyone to bow down before him and his princely rank. One priest refuses to do so, and Shamsher pummels him mercilessly, though in vain. Frustrated, he asks the priest what he should do with his mundane life, and the priest tells him that he should repent, sacrifice all his palatial pleasures, and live the life of a simple and ordinary man, and hence learn the true meaning of life, for at least six months. Shamsher agrees to do so, and arranges an accident with his car, which plummets down a mountain, explodes and is blown to smithereens. Everyone in the palace believes that Shamsher is dead. He goes to a nearby village, and a blind woman there mistakes him for her long-lost son and starts calling him Sajjan Singh. Shamsher decides to play along as Sajjan.
Two corrupt palace officials spot Sajjan, and notice his similarity to Shamsher, and conspire with him to pose as Shamsher for a hefty sum of money, to which Sajjan agrees. When he accompanies the officials back to the palace, he is shocked to find that his father has remarried a much younger woman, Ratna, and shortly after marrying her, has died, leaving the palace and its management to her and her greedy brother. Shamsher decides to reveal his true identity, but the officials threaten to expose him to his new-found blind mother, and Shamsher knows that he is trapped in the body of Sajjan Singh, forced to pose as none other than himself.
Cast[edit]
Shammi Kapoor plays the character of Prince Shamsher Singh. Shamsher is also the real name of Shammi Kapoor.
- Shammi Kapoor as Prince Shamsher Singh
- Vyjayanthimala as Princess Amrita
- Rajendra Nath as Vilayatiram
- Ajit as Ratna's brother
- Helen as Sophia
- Leela Chitnis as Mrs. Shanti Singh
- Parveen Choudhary as Ratna
- Sudhir as Sajjan Singh
- Sunder as Zoravar
- Rashid Khan Zorawar Singh
- Sapru (actor) as The King of Jamnapur
- Ulhas as The King of Ramnagar
- Leela Mishra as Kamla
- David Abraham as Diwan
- Randhir (actor) as Michael
- Pinchoo Kapoor as Colonel
- Bramh Bharadwaj as Commissioner
- Shyam Kumar as Ratan assistant of King of Jamnapur
- Rajan Kapoor as Dacoit
- Asit sen as Dacoit's man
- Maqsood as a guest in Shamsher's birthday party
Production Team[edit]
F. C. Mehra and Lekh Tandon had previously worked with Vyjayanthimala in the historical film Amrapali (1966). The team of producer F. C. Mehra, director Lekh Tandon, actor Shammi Kapoor and musicians Shankar-Jaikishan had earlier worked together on the hit film Professor (1962). F.C. had also worked with Shammi earlier in Mujrim (1958), Ujala (1959) and Singapore (1960).
Soundtrack[edit]
| Prince | ||||
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| Released | 1969 | |||
| Recorded | Minoo Katrak | |||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | |||
| Label | The Gramophone Company of India | |||
| Producer | Shankar Jaikishan | |||
| Shankar Jaikishan chronology | ||||
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The film's soundtrack was composed by the Shankar Jaikishan duo, while the lyrics were penned by Hasrat Jaipuri and Faruk Qaiser.[1] The album had Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle who lent their voice to Shammi Kapoor, Vyjayanthimala and Helen respectively.[2]
| No. | Song | Singers | Picturization | Length (m:ss) | Lyrics | Notes |
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| 1 | "Badan Pe Sitare Lapete" | Mohammad Rafi | Vyjayanthimala and Shammi Kapoor | 04:48 | Hasrat Jaipuri | |
| 2 | "Madhosh Hawa Matwal" | Mohammad Rafi | Shammi Kapoor | 09:58 | Faruk Qaiser | |
| 3 | "Muqabla Hum Se Na Karo" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle | Shammi Kapoor, Vyjayanthimala and Helen | 07:53 | Hasrat Jaipuri | |
| 4 | "Nazar Mein Bijili" | Mohammed Rafi | Vyjayanthimala and Shammi Kapoor | 04:19 | Faruk Qaiser | |
| 5 | "Thandi Thandi Hawa" | Lata Mangeshkar and chorus | Vyjayanthimala and Shammi Kapoor | 04:42 | Hasrat Jaipuri | |
| 6 | "Bachke Jane Na Doongi" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi | Shammi Kapoor and Vyjayanthimala | 05:30 | Faruk Qaiser |
Box office[edit]
At the end of its theatrical run, the film grossed around ₹4,00,00,000 with a net of ₹2,00,00,000, thus becoming the fourth highest grossing film of 1969 with a verdict of Super Hit at Box Office India.[3]
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Ratna's Brother
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Sophia
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Mrs. Shanti Singh
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Sudhir | ... |
Sajjan Singh
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Zoravar
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Kamla
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Michael
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Release Date
- 1 Jan 1969
Genre
- Romance, Musical
Producer
- F C Mehra
Star Cast
- Shammi Kapoor.... Rajkumar Shamsher Singh-Sajjan Singh
- Vyjayantimala.... Rajkumari Amrita
- Helen.... Sophia
- Ajit.... Shamsher's Mamaji
- Rajendra Nath.... Vilayatiram
- Ulhas
- David.... Diwan
- Rashid Khan
- Leela Chitnis.... Sajan Singh's mother
- Parveen Choudhary
- Sudhir.... Sadho Singh
- Sunder.... Zoravar
- Sapru.... Maharaja
- Leela Mishra.... Kamla (as Leela Misra
- Srandhir
- Durrani
- Shyam Kumar.... as Sham Kumar
- Asit Sen.... Charandas
- Rajen Kapoor.... as Rajan Kapoor
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Lyrics of Badan Pe Sitare Lapate Huye - बदन पे सितारे लपेटे हुए
badan pe sitaare lapate huye,o jaan-e-tamanna kidhar jaa rahee ho
jara paas aayo toh chain aa jaaye
jara paas aayo toh chain aa jaaye
hame jab naa honge toh aye dilruba
kise dekh kar haye sharmaayogee
naa dekhogee phir tum kabhee aaina
hamare bina roj ghabraayogee
badan pe sitaare lapate huye
hai banane sawarane kaa jab hee maja
koyee dekhne waala aashik to ho
nahee toh yeh jalwe hain bhujhate diye
koyee mitne waala ek aashik toh ho
badan pe sitaare lapate huye
mohabbat kee yeh intaha ho gayee
ke mastee me tumko khuda keh gaya
jamaana yeh insaaf karta raha
bura keh gaya yah bbhala keh gaya
badan pe sitaare lapate huye
o jaan-e-tamanna kidhar jaa rahee ho
jara paas aayo to chain aa jaaye
Lyrics of Nazar Me Bijli Ada Me Shole - नज़र में बिजली अदा में शोले
nazar me bijali ada me sholejanab-e-aali mai sadh ke java
jara palat ke idhar dekho
jara palat ke idhar dekho
o gusse wali mai sadh ke java
nazar me bijali ada me shole
janab-e-aali mai sadh ke java
jara palat ke idhar dekho
o gusse wali mai sadh ke jav
kabhi to humko salaam kar lo
kabhi to pucho ke haal kya hai
kabhi to humko salaam kar lo
kabhi to pucho ke haal kya hai
ye husn tumko diya khuda ne
tumhare isme kamaal kya hai
nazar me bijali ada me shole
janab-e-aali mai sadh ke java
jara palat ke idhar dekho
jara palat ke idhar dekho
o gusse wali mai sadh ke java
tera ye aaisq tera diwana
jamane bhar se juda hai pyare
tera ye aaisq tera diwana
jamane bhar se juda hai pyare
labo pe mere jo aa gayi hai
vo tere dil ki sadaa hai pyare
nazar me bijali ada me shole
janab-e-aali mai sadh ke java
jara palat ke idhar dekho
jara palat ke idhar dekho
o gusse wali mai sadh ke java
gurur tera mai todh dunga
ye naaj tera nahi sahunga
gurur tera mai todh dunga
ye naaj tera nahi sahunga
jo pyar se tu ye jaan mange
kasm khuda ki mai jaan dunga
nazar me bijali ada me shole
janabe-aali mai sadh ke java
jara palat ke idhar dekho
jara palat ke idhar dekho
o gusse wali mai sadh ke java
Lyrics of Thandi Thandi Hawa Me Ji Lalchaye - ठण्डी ठण्डी हवा में दिल ललचाय
thandi thandi hawa mein dil lalchayehaaye jawaani deewani
ho thandi thandi hawa mein dil lalchaye
haaye jawaani deewani
pankh binaa ye udti jaye
haaye jawaani deewani
ho thandi thandi hawa mein dil lalchaye
haaye jawaani deewani
rang-e-jawaani tauba re tauba
rang-e-jawaani tauba re tauba
kitni suhani tauba re tauba
ho kitni suhani tauba re tauba
dil ki umange kya batlau
dil ki umange kya batlau
kitni tufani tauba re tauba
haan kitni tufani tauba re tauba
jisko dekhe dekhe hi jaye
haaye jawani deewani
ho thandi thandi hawa mein dil lalchaye
haaye jawaani deewani
baanki adaye haay re ghazab
baanki adaye haay re ghazab
bahki nigaahe haay re ghazab
haan bahki nigaahe haay re ghazab
koi rangeela sathi mil jaye
koi rangeela sathi mil jaye
lab pe duaye haay re ghazab
lab pe duaye haay re ghazab
manzil manzil dhoom machaye
haaye jawani deewani
ho thandi thandi hawa mein dil lalchaye
haye jawani deewani
dil mein kasak daiya re daiya
dil mein kasak daiya re daiya
phool si mahak daiya re daiya
haan phool si mahak daiya re daiya
baat kare to ras barsaye
baat kare to ras barsaye
chal mein lachak daiya re daiya
haan chal mein lachak daiya re daiya
khud ko dekhe aur sharmaye
haaye jawani deewani
ho thandi thandi hawa mein dil lalchaye
haaye jawani deewani
pankh bina ye udti jaye
haye jawani deewani
ho thandi thandi hawa mein dil lalchaye
haye jawani deewani
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Lyrics of Muqabala Hamase Na Karo, Ham Tumhe Apne Rang Me Rang Dalenge - मुक़ाबला हमसे ना करो, हम तुम्हें अपने रंग में रंग डालेंगे
muqabla hamse na karo muqabla hamse na karoham tumhe apne rang me rang dalenge ek hi pal me
ham tumhe apne rang me rang dalenge ek hi pal me
muqabla hamse na karo muqabla hamse na karo
ham tumhe apne rang me rang dalenge ek hi pal me
ham tumhe apne rang me rang dalenge ek hi pal me
muqabla hamse na karo muqabla hamse na karo
ham tumhe apne rang me rang dalenge ek hi pal me
ham tumhe apne rang me rang dalenge ek hi pal me
hamare samne kiska chirag jalta hai
hamare samne kiska chirag jalta hai
hamare samne suraj bhi hath malta hai
hamare samne suraj bhi hath malta hai
hamare samne jalve bhi sar jhukate hai
ye husn vaale hami se hi har jate hai
muqabla hamse na karo muqabla hamse na karo
ham tumhe apne rang me rang dalenge ek hi pal me
ham tumhe apne rang me rang dalenge ek hi pal me
hame na chhedo ke ham to hai naaz ke pale
hame na chhedo ke ham to hai naaz ke pale
tumhare jaise bahut dekhe chahane vale
tumhare jaise bahut dekhe chahane vale
ye mere pyar ka dava hai intaqam nahi
tumhe na apna banaya to mera nam nahi
muqabla hamse na karo muqabla hamse na karo
ham tumhe apne rang me rang dalenge ek hi pal me
ham tumhe apne rang me rang dalenge ek hi pal me
muqabla hamse na karo ham tumhe apne rang me
rang dalenge ek hi pal me ham tumhe apne rang me
rang dalenge ek hi pal me
Lyrics of Bach Ke Jaane Na Dungi Diladaar Teri Meri Laagi Sarat - बच के जाने ना दूँगी दिलदार तेरी मेरी लागी शर्त
bach ke jane na dungi dildar teri meri lagi saratbach ke jane na dungi dildar teri meri lagi sarat
khali jayenge khali jayenge naino ke baan
teri meri lagi sarat khali jayenge
o khali jayenge naino ke baan teri meri lagi sarat
bach ke jane na dungi dildar teri meri lagi sarat
chand se mukh pe bindiya chamkane lagi
chand se mukh pe bindiya chamkane lagi
laal hotho ki agni bhadkane lagi
rup aisa kisi ne na dekha kahi
rup aisa kisi ne na dekha kahi
har qadam pe javani chalakane lagi
har qadam pe javani chalakane lagi
mar dalega maar dalega solah singar
teri meri lagi sarat bach ke jane na
dungi dildar teri meri lagi sarat
tere pichhe hai jag mere pichhe hai tu
tere pichhe hai jag mere pichhe hai tu
har kadam pe mera hath khiche hai
log jal jal ke dekhe hai meri taraf
log jal jal ke dekhe hai meri taraf
meri baho me jab ankh miche hai tu
meri baho me jab ankh miche hai tu
bada adiyal hai bada adiyal hai manva hamar
teri meri lagi sarat bach ke jane na
dungi dildar teri meri lagi sarat
mujhko naino me koi chhupaye nahi
mujhko naino me koi chhupaye nahi
sidha-sada mujhe pyar bhaye nahi
sach kahungi piya chahe lage bura
sach kahungi piya chahe lage bura
tujhko chhede bina chain aaye nahi
tujhko chhede bina chain aaye nahi
tikhi batiyo se tikhi batiyo se badhta hai pyar
teri meri lagi sarat bach ke jane na
dungi dildar teri meri lagi sarat
khali jayenge o khali jayenge naino ke baan
teri meri lagi sarat bach ke jane na
dungi dildar teri meri lagi sarat
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madhosh hawa matwaali fiza sansaar suhaana lagta hai
jo aag tumhare dil mein lage us aag me mera dil bhi jale
jo aag tumhare dil mein lage us aag me mera dil bhi jale
dhanwaan ho ya nirdhan ho koi data ki nazar mein ek hue
insaan se rishta insan ka is jag mein puraana lagta hai
kar le na kisi se pyaar kahi dil apna deewana lagta hai
madhosh hawa matwaali fiza sansaar suhaana lagta hai
najr hai kahi julfe hai kahi har baat jawa har baat hasi
mitata hai mera dil mit jaye tu apni adaye rok nahi
andaj-e-jawani kya kahiye thokar mein jaman lagta hai
tum apni najar ki bechain samjhogi nahi kamsin ho abhi
aata hai maja ab jine mein badh jaye hamari dil ki lagi
dekha jo tumhe to yaad aaya ye dard purana lagta hai
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Reader Chris brought the sad lack of reviews on the internet of this film to my attention recently, and I am surprised. This is a really fun film, and though Shammi is admittedly towards the end of his career as a hero, he is still the Shammi who made hearts go pitter-patter. The songs are classic Shanker-Jaikishan-Rafi-Shammi, with the dance-off between Helen and Vijayanthimala probably its most well-known feature. But there’s so much more to it than that! Shammi is less exuberant than the Yahoo Shammi of early in the decade, which gives his performance a more subdued realism. He plays Prince Shamsher Singh, the jaded, bored, arrogant son of the Maharajah of Ramnagar (Ulhas); the film is about how wealth and privilege do not guarantee happiness, not by a long shot. This theme—and the setting, at the twilight of the Princely States—may be be trite, but they are no less valid; and the screenplay and story are penned by none other than Abrar Alvi. And the supporting cast…let’s just say it is a gift that keeps on giving.
Shamsher is a very unhappy man who finds refuge in alcohol and can only sleep with the aid of tranquilizers liberally supplied by his factotums, both of whom appear to be named Zanowar (Rashid Khan and Sunder) (as is usual with this genre, everybody’s last name is Singh); nothing holds his interest or attention for very long.
How I love Bejewelled Shammi. I love bejewelled anything, really, but especially Shammi. *Sigh*
All this angst comes to a head one day when, after a highly respected and egalitarian holy man (Nayampalli) refuses to put the drunken Prince ahead of the people waiting in line, he has the Swami brought to him and demands an apology. The Swami’s cool refusal infuriates Shamsher and he whips the poor man brutally, working himself into a tantrum of monstrous proportions. When he collapses exhausted and sobbing with frustration and misery, the Swami says one of the wisest things I’ve heard lately to him.
The holy man, still calm after the beating he has received, soothes the weeping Shamsher. Amazed by his compassion and his strength, Shamsher asks how he can achieve the same strength of spirit. The Swami tells him to leave the palace with its trappings of wealth and to go live anonymously, like an ordinary man, for six months.
As the sole heir, Shamsher knows that his father will never stop looking for him—unless he fakes his own death, of course. He drives for a solid day and night, finally coming to an exhausted stop in the environs of another royal state, Jamnapur.
He pushes his jeep into the river and sets off to become a mamuli aadmi as instructed. It does not proceed smoothly, however. A traveling insurance salesman named Vilayatiram (Rajendrenath) gives him a lift on the condition that he will buy life insurance.
They soon come across a gaggle of what look like village girls, but are actually the local Maharajah’s daughter Amrita (Vyjayanthimala) and her friends. They had watched as Shamsher’s jeep crashed onto their boat on the river’s edge, taking their belongings with it.
They too beg a lift from Vilayatiram, and Amrita sits down squarely on the now fast-asleep Shamsher. He wakes up and they stare at each other with a spark of instant attraction. MELT!
The girls entertain with this lively and lovely song.
Vilayatiram and Shamsher drop the girls off in the village still thinking that they are locals, and Amrita parts from Shamsher with the teasing proclamation that she’s going home to her husband. I think most of you will understand how thrilled I am with the next set of developments. Vilayatiram’s rusty jalopy breaks down and Shamsher goes into the forest for some water. Dacoits attack each of them; Vilayatiram escapes when his car backfires at the perfect moment, but Shamsher is not so lucky. OR IS HE? I guess it all depends on one’s point of view.
Shamsher is saved from the belligerent machinations of Shyam Kumar by the young and dashing Sajjan Singh (Sudhir). Sajjan Singh has discovered that his ailing mother is blind and he wants a way out of the gang so that he can go live with her and help out. He figures that by saving Shamsher’s life he has a better shot at getting the Maharajah of Jamnapur to forgive him his previous sins. Sadly, as they make their escape they run smack into Shyam Kumar, who fatally shoots Sajjan Singh just as Vilayatiram shows up with the police. I make a Nahiiin! Face. Not Sudhir! It does no good and Sajjan Singh dies after extracting a promise from Shamsher.
Shammi + Sudhir = Almost Too Much For Memsaab To Handle.
Sajjan’s conveniently blind Maa Shanti (Leela Chitnis) is expiring on her bed: not from any disease, as the doctor informs her neighbors (who take pains to mention that they’ve never met Sajjan), but from pining for her son. She is thrilled when Shamsher presents himself at her door, and instantly gets better, assuming him to be her long-lost Sajjan. Being told that his showing up has saved her life, Shamsher hesitates and then goes along with her misconception.
In Ramnagar, his father is told of his demise. His grief is centered around his loss of an heir rather than the loss of a beloved son, but I guess given Shamsher’s former nature I can’t blame him (much). In Jamnapur, Shamsher explains away his eurocentric characteristics by saying that he had become a midshipman after leaving home, and has traveled around the world. Neighbor Kamla (Leela Mishra) is not having it.
Her husband (Durrani) gets Shamsher a job at the Maharajah’s stables mucking out the horses (and singing, “Sansaar Suhana Lagta Hai”). He literally runs into the haughty Princess Amrita again and the Shammi-stalking-as-love begins.
With his polish, charm, and polo skills, he ingratiates himself quickly with her father (DK Sapru) who makes Shamsher his ADC. Maa is thrilled, Amrita not so much.
For a long while her dialogue with him consists mostly of “Shut up!” and “Idiot!” You know the drill. Her father assigns Shamsher to escort her and her friend Countess Sophia (Helen) around when Sophia visits, an excellent excuse for pretty scenery and knitwear:
and the aforementioned and justifiably famous dance-off.
Thanks to his burgeoning love for Amrita, being cared for tenderly for the first time in his life by his “Maa,” and working hard at his job as ADC, Shamsher sleeps well at night, has given up pills and booze, and is happy for the first time in his life. Then he accompanies the king and Amrita to the wedding of her friend Ratna (Praveen Choudhary). To say that he is surprised at the sight of the groom is an understatement.
His father, thinking himself without an heir, has decided to marry the girl he had wanted Shamsher to marry. He manages to escape his father’s notice, but both of the greedy Zanowars see him. Although he eludes them they are determined to find their dead Prince’s doppelganger. Meanwhile, Amrita’s father has noticed her attraction to his second ADC and sends his first ADC to first fire him and then get him out of the way. Dacoits hired by the first ADC set upon Shamsher one night and beat him nearly to death.
While he is recovering, the two Zanowars finally track down his whereabouts. When Shamsher’s father dies a couple of months after his marriage to Ratna and her greedy brother (Ajit! seriously the Goodness of this cast never ends!) makes plans to crown her Queen, they approach Shamsher with a scheme: he will impersonate the lost Shamsher and split the wealth with them. They don’t believe him when he tells them that he IS the real Shamsher.
Disgusted by the greed of the Zanowars and Ratna and her brother; determined to side with the Indian government which wants to abolish the Princely States and free the people of his kingdom; and equally resolved to protect Shanti from ever knowing the truth about her real son’s fate, Shamsher decides to go along with them for now and tells Shanti that they have offered him a job.
Will Ratna and her brother believe he is the real Prince? Will Zanowars One and Two ever realize the truth? Can Shamsher save his kingdom from being looted, and free his people AND keep Shanti in the dark as to his true identity? What will Amrita think—will she believe he’s real or will she think he’s a fake only interested in wealth?
Watch Prince for all the answers, plus for more music including a band called What Four? and funny Shammi antics; for the return of our favorite crazy thespian; for a Masala Death Trap which roasts the victim on a spit as he is hand-cranked around at dizzying speeds; and for everything else, including some surprising twists. WATCH IT. That is all.
