Gumrah

1963 · India · 149 min

Director: Baldev Raj Chopra
Producer: Baldev Raj Chopra
Music: Ravi

Cast

What it is about

In Nainital, two sisters, Meena and Kamla, face the consequences of their own choices. Meena is involved with the artist and singer Rajendra, while Kamla is married to the lawyer Ashok and lives in Bombay. When the family faces an unexpected turn, Meena must make a decision that tests her loyalty to her husband and family, placing her between two men she still feels close to.

How it was made

Directed and produced by B. R. Chopra, the film was shot in India with music by Ravi and lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi. Sunil Dutt, Mala Sinha and Ashok Kumar lead the cast, alongside Shashikala, Nirupa Roy and Deven Verma. Its theme, unusual for its time, looks at a married woman who revives an earlier romance. Its story is often linked to the alleged love affair between Dilip Kumar and Kamini Kaushal, though that connection is unconfirmed.

Reception and legacy

The film was a box office success and earned several honours, including the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for Shashikala and the Best Male Playback Singer award for Mahendra Kapoor. Decades later it was remade in Malayalam as Vivahitha (1970), and its premise is often compared to Bewafaa (2005).

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