# Pataal Bhairavi

Pataal Bhairavi (transl. The goddess of the netherworld) is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language swashbuckling fantasy film, produced by G. Hanumantha Rao by Padmalaya Studios, presented by Krishna and directed by K. Bapayya. It stars Jeetendra, Jaya Prada with music composed by Bappi Lahiri. The film is remake of the Telugu film Patala Bhairavi (1951), starring N. T. Rama Rao, Malathi, S. V. Ranga Rao.

## Plot

Once upon a time, there was a kingdom, Ujjain, ruled by Maharaj Vijay Singh whose only heir is Princess Indumati / Indu and the queen Swaroopa Devi aspires to knit her with her nonsensical sibling Vishwanath Chanchal. Ramu a gallant gardener endeared by Indu when he impedes Vishwanath’s mocking of citizens and Ramu too reciprocates. Besides, wizard Husair aims to acquire supreme power in the universe Pataal Bhairavi which is in the form of a statuette and fulfills the wish of one holding it. However, to procure it a dynamic is essential to sacrifice before the goddess. One night, Ramu covetously goes to meet Indu at the palace, is seized, and summoned before Maharaj who edicts the death penalty. Aside from, the Maharaj's knowledge by astrologers’ prediction that Indu has a jeopardy from a wizard and is secured by a mettlesome. Ergo acquits Ramu and challenges him to amass wealth equal to that of his for Indu. Ramu picks it up and moves on. Husair gazes at his caliber and snares him by the sureness of his fuse with the princess. After an adventurous journey, they land therein, and Husair orders Ramu to conduct a holy bath in the nearby pond where he relieves the curse of Yaskankya who divulges Husair’s foul play. Now, Ramu trickly butchers Husair which makes the goddess gratified and grants her statuette. Following, Ramu gains incredible riches with it and the Maharaj gives endorsement to the splice. Parallelly, Husair is resurrected with the aid of his acolyte Sadajapa utilizing Sanjeevani. During the time of nuptials, Husair ruses by mingling with Vishwanath and heists the statuette. Next, Husair changes destiny by abducting Indu with Ramu’s wealth and backstabs Vishwanath as well. Today, Ramu pledges to retrieve Indu and his fortune and proceeds with his sidekick Hanuman. Meanwhile, Husair pesters Indu to wedlock him which she detests. Hence, he captures Ramu before he locates his lair. Whereat, Husair coerces Indu by showing endanger to Ramu. Fortuitously, Hanuman tactically earns a magical Shal & Shoes via he steps foot at Husair’s den, and frees Ramu. Plus, his acuity shaves the Husair’s beard which his powers fortified by forging as Sadajapa. At last. Ramu ceases Husair and regresses to Ujjain with his treasures when Vishwanath also apologizes. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Ramu & Indu and acknowledges the statuette to Pathala Bhairavi to avoid unjustified.

## Cast

* Jeetendra as Ramu
* Jaya Prada as Princess Indumati
* Dimple Kapadia as Yaskankya
* Pran as Maharaja Vijay Singh
* Amjad Khan as Vishwanath Chanchal
* Kader Khan as Mantrik Husair
* Asrani as Sadajappa
* Shakti Kapoor as Hanuman
* Bindu as Maharani Swaroopa Devi
* Nirupa Roy as Ramu's mother
* Viju Khote as Chanchal's attendant
* Prema Narayan as Nalini (Indumati's Attendant)
* Silk Smitha as Dancer
* Shoma Anand as Goddess Pataal Bhairavi
* Manik Irani as Bilkalma

## Soundtrack

Lyrics: Indeevar
| Song | Singer |
| "Mehman Nazar Ki Ban Ja Ek Raat Ke Liye" | Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar |
| "Jhanak Jhanak Jhanak Lehar Nache, Jiya Nache" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
| "Jhum Jhumke Nacho Tum, Gao Geet Milan Ke" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
| "Ek Bechara Phans Gaya" | K. J. Yesudas |
| "Pyar Ke Liye" (Part 1) | K. J. Yesudas |
| "Pyar Ke Liye" (Part 2) | K. J. Yesudas |
| "Chumma Chumma" | Salma Agha |
| "Ek Dupatta, Do Do Mawaali" | S. Janaki |