Ek Thi Reeta

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]

Ek Thi Reeta
Directed byRoop K. Shorey
StarringVinod Mehra
Tanuja
Rehman
I. S. Johar
Daisy Irani
Music byJaidev Verma
Release date
1971
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

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]

The film involved a young girl called Reeta who believes herself to be an orphan. Implicated on a false murder charge she escapes, only to get involved in several comedic situations along with the film's hero.

Cast

Music
Ek Thi Reeta
Soundtrack album to Ek Thi Reeta by
Jaidev Verma
Released1971
LanguageHindi
Jaidev Verma chronology
Reshma Aur Shera
(1971)		 Ek Thi Reeta
(1971)		 Do Boond Pani
(1972)

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
  1. "Ek Thi Reeta". gomolo.com. Gomolo. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  2. "Comedies With Crime Angle". Thought. 27-52. 23. Siddhartha Publications. July 1971. p. 20. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  3. Bali, Karan. "Meena Shorey". upperstall.com. Upperstall. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  4. 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.
  5. "Ek Thi Reeta". citwf.com. Alan Goble. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  6. "Ek Thi Reeta". myswar.com. MySwar. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
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