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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Sitara
| name = Sitara
| image = Sitaramithun.jpg
| image = Sitara 1980 poster.jpg
| caption = DVD Cover
| caption = Poster
| director = Meraj
| director = Meraj
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| story = [[K. Viswanath]]
| producer =
| producer =
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| writer = [[K. Viswanath]]
| starring = [[Mithun Chakraborty]]<br />[[Zarina Wahab]]
| writer =
| starring = [[Mithun Chakraborty]]<br />[[Zarina Wahab]]
| music = [[R. D. Burman]]<br />[[Gulzar]] (lyrics)
| music = [[R. D. Burman]]<br />[[Gulzar]] (lyrics)
| released = {{film date|df=y|1980|6|13}}
| released = {{Film date|1980|06|13|df=yes}}
| runtime = 125 min.
| runtime = 125 min.
| country = [[India]]
| country = [[India]]
| language = Hindi
| language = [[Hindi]]
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}}
| budget = {{INR}} 2 Crores
}}

'''''Sitara''''' is a 1980 Indian [[Hindi]]-language film directed by Meraj, starring [[Mithun Chakraborty]] and [[Zarina Wahab]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sitara Film|url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/SITARA-PRESS-BOOK-BOLLYWOOD-MITHUN-CHAKRAVARTY-ZAREENA-WAHAB/261629300439?_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131231084308%26meid%3D5f98b84076c14e598f6a5bd78dd490dc%26pid%3D100010%26prg%3D20131231084308%26rk%3D9%26rkt%3D24%26sd%3D251681166708|publisher=ebay|access-date=21 October 2014}}</ref> The music was composed by [[R. D. Burman]]. The film was a remake of the Telugu film ''[[Seetamalakshmi]]''.


'''''Sitara''''' ({{Translation|Star}}) is a 1980 Indian [[Hindi]]-language film directed by Meraj, with [[Mithun Chakraborty]], [[Zarina Wahab]]. The music was composed by [[R. D. Burman]]. The film was a remake of the Telugu film ''[[Seetamalakshmi]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sri |date=11 February 2005 |title=seetaamaalakshmi (1978) |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/seetamahalaksmi1978_printer.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110504144017/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/seetamahalaksmi1978_printer.php |archive-date=4 May 2011 |access-date=4 March 2022 |website=[[Telugucinema.com]]}}</ref>
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==Plot==


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== Plot ==
{{more plot|date=March 2022}}
Sitara is the love story of two childhood lovers, Dhania and Kundan. They come to Bombay, due to their economic conditions and they start working in a Cinema hall. Dhania is fascinated by films and has hidden desire to become an actress, so she often imitates the dances shown on movies. One day Dhania plays the record of the songs and starts dancing, assuming herself as the heroine of the film. She pulls Kundan up to join her and both get involved in the dance, forgetting everything. One person related with films watches them and he is impressed by the skill of Dhania and he helps her to become a film star ''Sarita'' from Dhania. Now Kundan feels lonely in this glamorous world and their love is lost somewhere. He still loves her, but she is lost in her dreams of becoming a superstar. Depressed, Kundan decides to return to his village. Sitara explores the life of actors coming from small towns and villages.
Sitara is the love story of two childhood lovers, Dhania and Kundan. They come to Bombay, due to their economic conditions and they start working in a Cinema hall. Dhania is fascinated by films and has hidden desire to become an actress, so she often imitates the dances shown on movies. One day Dhania plays the record of the songs and starts dancing, assuming herself as the heroine of the film. She pulls Kundan up to join her and both get involved in the dance, forgetting everything. One person related with films watches them and he is impressed by the skill of Dhania and he helps her to become a film star ''Sarita'' from Dhania. Now Kundan feels lonely in this glamorous world and their love is lost somewhere. He still loves her, but she is lost in her dreams of becoming a superstar. Depressed, Kundan decides to return to his village. Sitara explores the life of actors coming from small towns and villages.


==Cast==
== Cast ==


*[[Mithun Chakraborty]] as Kundan
*[[Mithun Chakraborty]] as Kundan
*[[Zarina Wahab]] as Dhania
*[[Zarina Wahab]] as Dhania / Sarita
*[[Kanhaiyalal (actor)|Kanhaiyalal]]
*[[Kanhaiyalal (actor)|Kanhaiyalal]]
*[[Agha (actor)|Agha]]
*[[Agha (actor)|Agha]]
*[[Dinesh Thakur]]
*[[Dinesh Thakur]]
*[[Paintal (comedian)|Paintal]]
*[[Paintal (comedian)|Paintal]]
*[[Yunus Parvez]]
*[[Yunus Parvez]]
*[[Mac Mohan]]
*[[Mac Mohan]]


==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[R. D. Burman]]. The lyrics were written by [[Gulzar]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sitara |url=https://gaana.com/album/sitara-hindi |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170206182922/http://gaana.com/album/sitara-hindi |archive-date=6 February 2017 |access-date=4 March 2022 |website=[[Gaana (music streaming service)|Gaana]]}}</ref>
{{Infobox album
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| name = Sitara
| type = film
| artist = [[R. D. Burman]]
| cover =
| alt =
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 14.24
| label = Polydor
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The film's biggest attraction is the music given by [[R. D. Burman]]. The lyrics were written by [[Gulzar]].
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! Song !! Singer
! Song !! Singer
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| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
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| "Aap Aaye Garibkhane Mein"
| "Aap Aaye Garibkhane"
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
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| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]''', [[Bhupinder Singh (musician)|Bhupinder Singh]]
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]''', [[Bhupinder Singh (musician)|Bhupinder Singh]]
|-
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| "Thodi Si Zameen, Thoda Aasman"
| "Thodi Si Zameen, Thoda Aasman, Tinkon Ka Bas"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Bhupinder Singh (musician)|Bhupinder Singh]]
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Bhupinder Singh (musician)|Bhupinder Singh]]
|-
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==References==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0400830|Sitara}}
* {{IMDb title|0400830}}


[[Category:1980 films]]
[[Category:1980 films]]
[[Category:1980s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1980s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Films about actors]]
[[Category:Films scored by R. D. Burman]]
[[Category:Films scored by R. D. Burman]]
[[Category:Hindi remakes of Telugu films]]
[[Category:Films set in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Films set in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Films about actors]]
[[Category:Hindi remakes of Telugu films]]

Latest revision as of 23:32, 7 May 2024

Sitara
Poster
Directed byMeraj
Story byK. Viswanath
StarringMithun Chakraborty
Zarina Wahab
Music byR. D. Burman
Gulzar (lyrics)
Release date
  • 13 June 1980 (1980-06-13)
Running time
125 min.
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Sitara (transl. Star) is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Meraj, with Mithun Chakraborty, Zarina Wahab. The music was composed by R. D. Burman. The film was a remake of the Telugu film Seetamalakshmi.[1]

Plot

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Sitara is the love story of two childhood lovers, Dhania and Kundan. They come to Bombay, due to their economic conditions and they start working in a Cinema hall. Dhania is fascinated by films and has hidden desire to become an actress, so she often imitates the dances shown on movies. One day Dhania plays the record of the songs and starts dancing, assuming herself as the heroine of the film. She pulls Kundan up to join her and both get involved in the dance, forgetting everything. One person related with films watches them and he is impressed by the skill of Dhania and he helps her to become a film star Sarita from Dhania. Now Kundan feels lonely in this glamorous world and their love is lost somewhere. He still loves her, but she is lost in her dreams of becoming a superstar. Depressed, Kundan decides to return to his village. Sitara explores the life of actors coming from small towns and villages.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The music was composed by R. D. Burman. The lyrics were written by Gulzar.[2]

Song Singer
"Yeh Saaye Hai" Asha Bhosle
"Aap Aaye Garibkhane" Asha Bhosle
"Sajna Ka Kangna, Kangna Mein Heera" Asha Bhosle, Bhupinder Singh
"Saath Saath Tum Chalo To Raat Raatbhar Chale" Asha Bhosle, Bhupinder Singh
"Thodi Si Zameen, Thoda Aasman, Tinkon Ka Bas" Lata Mangeshkar, Bhupinder Singh

References

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  1. ^ Sri (11 February 2005). "seetaamaalakshmi (1978)". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Sitara". Gaana. Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
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