Pyar ka Sapna (Hindi: प्यार का सपना, translation: Dream of love) is a 1969 Bollywood film starring Ashok Kumar, Mala Sinha, Biswajeet, Helen and others.
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The film was produced by T.C.Dewan and directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, with music by Chitragupta, lyrics and dialogues by Rajendra Krishan, story by Hari Zutshi and screenplay by S.K. Prabhakar. Actor Rajan Haksar (who played the role of Prakash Malhotra in the film) was an associate producer.
The film was shot in India and Europe.
Plot
An old couple meets a traditional young girl Sudha (Mala Sinha), who is going on a pilgrimage with her mother (Durga Khote), in a train. They find her a suitable match for their son Ramesh (Biswajeet) and think she will set him right, for they believe he's too influenced by a different lifestyle (drinking and partying till late with friends).
Ramesh's father, Jwala Prasad asks Ramesh to marry Sudha before he leaves for London, or he would not provide for the expenses abroad. Ramesh agrees to the marriage, but leaves for London soon after the wedding ceremony, without even seeing his wife. He meets Gupte (Johnny Walker) while traveling on a ship and becomes friends with him. He also meets Jenny (Helen) in London and is friends with her, though Jenny loves him.
Shankarnath (Ashok Kumar) finds a distraught Sudha and teacher her English, helps her learn the ways of the world, so she can find Ramesh and win his heart. Sudha then travels to London, under Shankarnath's tutelage, and stays with his acquaintance, Mr Malhotra (Rajan Haksar). She assumes the name of Sushma, and meets Ramesh, who falls for her.
However, things are complicated when Shankarnath comes to know that Jenny is his long lost granddaughter. Does Ramesh regret his action of leaving his wife behind? How will Sudha and Ramesh come together when all the truths are revealed forms the story from then onwards.
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Songs
All lyrics written by Rajinder Krishan; all music composed by Chitragupta.