| Ek Thi Reeta | |
| Director: | Roop K. Shorey |
| Starring: | Vinod Mehra Tanuja Rehman I. S. Johar Daisy Irani |
| Music: | Jaidev Verma |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Hindi |
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]
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.
| Ek Thi Reeta | |
| Type: | Soundtrack |
| Longtype: | to Ek Thi Reeta |
| Artist: | Jaidev Verma |
| Border: | yes |
| Alt: | Yes |
| Released: | 1971 |
| Language: | Hindi |
| Prev Title: | Reshma Aur Shera |
| Prev Year: | 1971 |
| Next Title: | Do Boond Pani |
| Next Year: | 1971 |
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 |