Director: Yash Chopra
Cast: Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore, Raakhee, Prem Chopra
Yash Chopra was very anxious about the release of his first independent film, as he felt that if it flopped people would say that he had only ridden on B.R. Chopra's success.
The film was censored on the day of Rajesh Khanna's surprise wedding to Dimple Kapadia, while Raakhee married Gulzar at the beginning of April. Gulshan Rai and the distributors praised the film, but thought it was very risky. Their comment "Although the film is very beautiful, it may not do very well," worried Yash Chopra.
Not only did it go on to be one of the highest-grossing films of the year, Yash Chopra passed his first litmus test as a producer and made a film with a controversial plot on his own terms.
The first film Yash Chopra directed and produced under his own Yash Raj films banner.
1. Yash Chopra won Filmfare award for the best director.
2. Raakhee fetched her first Filmfare award for best-supporting actress.
3. Kader Khan's debut film.
4. Sahir Ludhianvi did not take any money until the film and its songs were a hit.
5. It was initially supposed to release in nine theatres in Mumbai, but was bumped up to 18 on account of the advance booking rush.
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