Cast
What it is about
Set in India, Aulad follows two men who share the same face and whose lives, separated since childhood, become unexpectedly intertwined. The story blends family melodrama with a plot of mistaken and hidden identities, focusing on blood ties, loyalty and the choices that shape its characters. Jeetendra plays both leads, while Babita portrays the woman who crosses their paths.
How it was made
The film was produced and directed by Kundan Kumar under his Kundan Films banner. Chitragupta Shrivastav composed the music, with lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri. Alongside Jeetendra and Babita, the cast includes Sujit Kumar, Manmohan Krishna, Nazir Hussain, Mehmood, Jeevan and Helen in supporting roles that fill out the story. It is a Hindi-language drama made within the commercial Indian cinema of the late 1960s.
Reception and legacy
The sources consulted offer little information about its critical and commercial reception, so its standing at the time cannot be stated with precision. Its interest for the film enthusiast lies mainly in its place among Hindi films of 1968 and in the career of its performers, especially Jeetendra, who was then building a reputation in leading roles in melodramas with wide popular appeal.
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