Cast
What it is about
Two college friends, Amar and Prem, find their lives tangled with those of two neighbours, Asha and Shobha. A government-sponsored chance to study abroad and the financial demands surrounding a wedding set the story in motion, in a drama where misunderstandings and hasty decisions weigh as heavily as the characters' feelings.
How it was made
The film is a Hindi remake of the Telugu picture Thene Manasulu. Adurthi Subba Rao wrote and directed it, with music by Ravi and lyrics by Rajendra Krishan. Rajesh Khanna and Babita lead the cast, and T. Krishna handled the editing.
Reception and legacy
The film is counted among Rajesh Khanna's run of 17 consecutive hits between 1969 and 1971, which includes 15 solo successes and two films in which he shared the lead, Maryada and Andaz. This places the picture within the actor's most popular period in late-1960s Hindi cinema.
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Trivia
A Telugu remake
The film is a Hindi adaptation of Thene Manasulu, an earlier picture in the Telugu language.
A run of hits
Sources count the film among 17 consecutive hits for Rajesh Khanna between 1969 and 1971, including two films in which he shared the lead.
Original Cinematopedia text based on Wikipedia (en) and Wikidata.