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Mera Saathi
Mera Saathi
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	K. Raghavendra Rao
Screenplay by	K. Raghavendra Rao
Story by	M. Prabhakar Reddy
Based on	Dharmaatmudu (Telugu)(1983)
Produced by	K. Kesava Rao
Starring	Jeetendra; Jaya Prada; Rajiv Kapoor; Mandakini
Cinematography	K. S. Prakash Rao
Edited by	Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Music by	Bappi Lahiri
Production; companies	Sree Brahmarambika Films; Padmalaya Studios (Presents)
Release date	6 September 1985;
Running time	141 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi

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Mera Saathi (transl. My Companion) is a 1985 Hindi-language action-drama film, produced by K. Kesava Rao under the Sree Brahmarambika Films banner and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars Jeetendra, Jaya Prada, Rajiv Kapoor, Mandakini in the pivotal roles and music composed by Bappi Lahiri. The film is a remake of the Telugu movie Dharmaatmudu (1983).^[1]^[2]

Plot

Ranga is a ruffian whose life changes with the sudden entry of an unbeknownst Ragini. Later, he realizes that she has fled from the house to avoid forcibly knitting with a rogue Bansi Das. Ranga shields and nuptial her. Soon, Ragini reforms Ranga into a good soul and they are blessed with a girl Shanti. Years roll by and Ranga turns into a millionaire with his strive. Here Shanti loves Shyam, an acolyte of Bansi Das. Being cognizant of it, Ranga denies their espousal. Hence, Shanti wedlock Shyam without her father’s approval when she is subjected to punishment. Ergo, Ranga surrenders his entire wealth to Shyam and quits with Ragini. Forthwith, Shyam is backstabbed and seized by Bansi Das when Ranga courageously secures him. Finally, Shyam pleads to pardon, and the family is reunited.

Cast

Jeetendra as Ranganath "Ranga"
Jaya Prada as Ragini
Rajiv Kapoor as Shyam
Mandakini as Shanti
Shakti Kapoor as Bansi Das
Asrani as Ram Kumar
Sharat Saxena as Sultan
Aruna Irani as Ram Kumar's Adamant Play Character
Amjad Khan as Ram Kumar's Adamant Play Character
Sujit Kumar as Police Inspector
Bharat Bhushan as Gopal
Manik Irani as Goon of Bansi das

Soundtrack

Lyrics: Indeevar

Song	Singer
"Aayi Aayi Rehne Ko Tere Dil Mein"	Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar
"Sapnon Mein Kho Ja, Chupke Se So Ja"	Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar
"Daddy Se Tujhko Milaungi, Ghar Apne Le Jaungi"	Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar
"Pyar Se Pyara Tu Tu, Mera Nazara Tu Tu"	Asha Bhosle, Bappi Lahiri
"Sare Sapne Tu Tod Gayi, Daali Ko Kahin Kyun Khud Hi Chhod Gayi"	Asha Bhosle, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

References

^ "Hindi Film Songs - Mera Saathi (1985) | MySwar". myswar.co. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
^ "Jeetendra Birthday Special: Best films of the 'Himmatwala' actor".

External links

Mera Saathi at IMDb

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[1] "Hindi Film Songs - Mera Saathi (1985) | MySwar". myswar.co. Retrieved 14 May 2021.

[2] "Jeetendra Birthday Special: Best films of the 'Himmatwala' actor".

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+| director       = [[K. Raghavendra Rao]]
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-'''''Mera Saathi''''' ([[English language|English]]: '''My Companion'''; [[Hindi]]: '''मेरा साथी''') is a [[Bollywood films of 1985|1985]]  [[Bollywood]] [[Action film|Action]] [[drama film]], produced by K. Kesava Rao under the Sree Brahmarambika Films banner and directed by [[Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao|K. Raghavendra Rao]]. It stars [[Jeetendra]], [[Rajiv Kapoor]], [[Jaya Prada]] in the pivotal roles and music composed by [[Bappi Lahiri]]. The film is a remake of the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] movie ''[[Dharmaatmudu]]'' (1983), starring [[Krishnam Raju]], [[Jayasudha]] in the lead roles.
+'''''Mera Saathi''''' ({{translation}} ''My Companion'') is a 1985  [[Hindi]]-language [[action-drama film]], produced by K. Kesava Rao under the Sree Brahmarambika Films banner and directed by [[K. Raghavendra Rao]]. It stars [[Jeetendra]], [[Jaya Prada]], [[Rajiv Kapoor]], [[Mandakini (actress)|Mandakini]] in the pivotal roles and music composed by [[Bappi Lahiri]]. The film is a remake of the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] movie ''[[Dharmaatmudu]]'' (1983).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hindi Film Songs - Mera Saathi (1985) {{!}} MySwar|url=http://myswar.co/album/mera-saathi-1985|access-date=2021-05-14|website=myswar.co}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/bollywood/jeetendra-birthday-special-best-films-of-the-himmatwala-actor | title=Jeetendra Birthday Special: Best films of the 'Himmatwala' actor }}</ref>
 ==Plot==
+Ranga is a ruffian whose life changes with the sudden entry of an unbeknownst Ragini. Later, he realizes that she has fled from the house to avoid forcibly knitting with a rogue Bansi Das. Ranga shields and nuptial her. Soon, Ragini reforms Ranga into a good soul and they are blessed with a girl Shanti. Years roll by and Ranga turns into a millionaire with his strive. Here Shanti loves Shyam, an acolyte of Bansi Das. Being cognizant of it, Ranga denies their espousal. Hence, Shanti wedlock Shyam without her father’s approval when she is subjected to punishment. Ergo, Ranga surrenders his entire wealth to Shyam and quits with Ragini. Forthwith, Shyam is backstabbed and seized by Bansi Das when Ranga courageously secures him. Finally, Shyam pleads to pardon, and the family is reunited.
-Ranga (Jeetendra) a rowdy, lives alone, one day an unknown girl named Ragini (Jayaprada) enters into his house accidentally and changes his way of living. Ranga comes to know that she ran away from home to protect herself from Bansi Das (Shakti Kapoor) who wants to marry her for her property. Ranga protects her from him and marries her and lives a happy life. One day Ragini comes to know that he is in a line of crime: she asks him to change his lifestyle; Ranga changes his entire lifestyle and joins as a worker in a factory, he and Ragini lives very happily; they are blessed with a daughter. After some time, when the factory runs into heavy losses Ranga takes the same factory on  lease, develops it and becomes a millionaire. After a few years their daughter Shanthi (Mandakini) whom Ranga loves more than anyone else, loves a guy Shyam (Rajeev Kapoor) who is in the trap of Bansi Das. Ranga comes to know this and he doesn't agree with their marriage but, Shanthi marries Shyam without his permission, Shyam takes away the entire property of Ranga and sends him and Ragini away from their house, then Bansi Das cheats Shyam and keeps him in his custody, and as Ranga comes to know this, he protects Shyam from Bansi Das, Shyam also realizes his mistakes and then they all live happily.
 ==Cast==
-* [[Jeetendra]] as Ranga Nath
+* [[Jeetendra]] as Ranganath "Ranga"
+* [[Jaya Prada]] as Ragini
 * [[Rajiv Kapoor]] as Shyam
-* [[Jaya Prada]] as Raagini
 * [[Mandakini (actress)|Mandakini]] as Shanti
 * [[Shakti Kapoor]] as Bansi Das
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 * [[Sharat Saxena]] as Sultan
 * [[Aruna Irani]] as Ram Kumar's Adamant Play Character
-* [[Amjad Khan (actor)|Amjad Khan]] as Ram Kumar's Play Character
+* [[Amjad Khan (actor)|Amjad Khan]] as Ram Kumar's Adamant Play Character
 * [[Sujit Kumar]] as Police Inspector
 * [[Bharat Bhushan]] as Gopal
+*[[Manik Irani]] as Goon of Bansi das
 ==Soundtrack==
+Lyrics: [[Indeevar]]
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+{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
-! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
+! Song !! Singer
 |-
+| "Aayi Aayi Rehne Ko Tere Dil Mein"
-| 1
+| [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Kishore Kumar]]
-| "Pyar Se Pyara"
-| [[Bappi Lahiri]], '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
 |-
+| "Sapnon Mein Kho Ja, Chupke Se So Ja"
-| 2
+| [[Asha Bhosle]], [[Kishore Kumar]]
-| "Aayi Aayi Rahne Ko"
-| [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
 |-
+| "Daddy Se Tujhko Milaungi, Ghar Apne Le Jaungi"
-| 3
+| [[Asha Bhosle]], [[Kishore Kumar]]
-| "Sapnon Mein"
-| [[Kishore Kumar]], '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
 |-
+| "Pyar Se Pyara Tu Tu, Mera Nazara Tu Tu"
-| 4
+| [[Asha Bhosle]], [[Bappi Lahiri]]
-| "Daddy Se Tujhko Milaungi"
+|-
-| [[Kishore Kumar]], '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
+| "Sare Sapne Tu Tod Gayi, Daali Ko Kahin Kyun Khud Hi Chhod Gayi"
+| [[Asha Bhosle]], [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
 |-
-| 5
-| "Sare Sapne"
-| [[S.P. Balasubramaniam]], '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
 |}
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
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 [[Category:1985 films]]
-[[Category:Indian films]]
 [[Category:Films directed by K. Raghavendra Rao]]
 [[Category:Hindi remakes of Telugu films]]
 [[Category:Films scored by Bappi Lahiri]]
+[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
 [[Category:1980s Hindi-language films]]
+[[Category:1980s action drama films]]
+[[Category:1985 drama films]]

v t e Films directed by K. Raghavendra Rao
1970s	Babu (1975) Jyothi (1976) Aame Katha (1977) Amara Deepam (1977) Adavi Ramudu (1977) Padaharella Vayasu (1978) Simha Baludu (1978) KD No:1 (1978) Driver Ramudu (1979) Vetagadu (1979)
1980s	Nishana (1980) Bhale Krishnudu (1980) Gharana Donga (1980) Mosagadu (1980) Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu (1980) Ragile Jwala (1981) Gaja Donga (1981) Ooruki Monagadu (1981) Tirugu Leni Manishi (1981) Satyam Shivam (1981) Prema Kanuka (1981) Kondaveeti Simham (1981) Madhura Swapnam (1982) Trisulam (1982) Justice Chowdary (1982) Farz Aur Kanoon (1982) Devatha (1982) Himmatwala (1983) Adavi Simhalu (1983) Jaani Dost (1983) Justice Chaudhury (1983) Sakthi (1983) Tohfa (1984) (Hindi) Bobbili Brahmanna (1984) Kaamyab (1984) (Hindi) Naya Kadam (1984) (Hindi) Hoshiyar (1985) Pattabhishekam (1985) Adavi Donga (1985) Masterji (1985) Mera Saathi (1985) Agni Parvatam (1985) Vajrayudham (1985) Apoorva Sahodarulu (1985) Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1985) Dharm Adhikari (1986) Ravana Brahma (1986) Kondaveeti Raja (1986) Suhaagan (1986) (Hindi) Chanakya Sapatham (1986) Bharatamlo Arjunudu (1987) Sahasa Samrat (1987) Agni Putrudu (1987) Janaki Ramudu (1988) Donga Ramudu (1988) Manchi Donga (1988) Aakhari Poratam (1988) Yuddha Bhoomi (1988) Agni (1989) Rudranetra (1989) Ontari Poratam (1989)
1990s	Alludugaru (1990) Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990) Coolie No. 1 (1991) Rowdy Alludu (1991) Sundarakanda (1992) Allari Mogudu (1992) Gharana Mogudu (1992) Aswamedham (1992) Allari Priyudu (1993) Major Chandrakanth (1993) Allari Premikudu (1994) Muddula Priyudu (1994) Mugguru Monagallu (1995) Raja Simham (1995) Gharana Bullodu (1996) Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya (1996) Pelli Sandadi (1996) Bombay Priyudu (1996) Annamayya (1997) Mere Sapno Ki Rani (1998) (Hindi) Srimathi Vellostha (1998) Love Story 1999 (1998) Paradesi (1998) Iddaru Mitrulu (1999) Rajakumarudu (1999)
2000s	Pelli Sambandham (2000) Moodu Mukkalaata (2000) Sri Manjunatha (2001) (Kannada/Telugu) Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya (2001) (Hindi) Gangotri (2003) Subash Chandra Bose (2005) Allari Bullodu (2005) Sri Ramadasu (2006) Pandurangadu (2008)
2010s	Jhummandi Naadam (2010) Shirdi Sai (2012) Om Namo Venkatesaya (2017)