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'Daag: A Poem of Love' is a 1973 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film produced and directed by Yash Chopra in his debut as a producer, which laid the foundation of Yash Raj Films. It is an adaptation of the 1886 Thomas Hardy novel 'The Mayor of Casterbridge'.

The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore, Raakhee, Madan Puri, Kader Khan, Prem Chopra and A.K. Hangal.

The film was made at the peak of the Rajesh Khanna's craze and became a 'Super Hit' at the box office and received praise for the performances of the three leads. The music by Laxmikant Pyarelal dominated the charts for the year. The film was later remade into the Telugu film 'Vichitra Jeevitham' (1978). This film was Kader Khan's debut as an actor.

Yash Chopra used Raakhee's character name 'Chandni' from this film also in his later films Silsila (1981) and Chandni (1989).

Plot



A young man, Sunil Kohli (Rajesh Khanna), falls for beautiful Sonia (Sharmila Tagore). Soon, they get married and leave for their honeymoon. On the way, owing to bad weather, they decide to spend a night at a bungalow owned by Sunil's boss. The boss's son, Dheeraj Kapoor (Prem Chopra), tries to rape Sonia when she is alone. But Sunil arrives in time, and a fight ensues, resulting in the death of Dheeraj. Sunil is arrested and, later, sentenced to life imprisonment by the court. But, on the way to prison, the police van carrying him meets with an accident. All occupants are killed. Years later, Sonia, working as a school teacher and bringing up Sunil's and her son, finds out that her husband is still alive. He is living with a new identity as Sudhir, and is married to a rich woman named Chandni (Raakhee). After escaping from the police van, Sunil met Chandni, whose lover had ditched her on learning of her pregnancy. Sunil married her to provide legitimacy to her child, in return for her help in establishing his new identity. Now, after so many years, the law is once again at his doorstep. This time, however, there is an added crime to his name: bigamy.

Cast



*Rajesh Khanna Sunil Kohli / Sudhir

*Sharmila Tagore Sonia Kohli

*Raakhee Chandni

*Prem Chopra Dheeraj Kapoor

*Baby Pinky Pinky

*Raju Shrestha (Master Raju) Rinku

*Manmohan Krishna Deewan, Chandni's father

*Madan Puri K. C. Khanna

*Achala Sachdev Mrs. Malti Khanna

*Iftekhar Inspector Singh

*Hari Shivdasani Jagdish Kapoor

*Yashodra Katju School Principal

*Kader Khan Prosecuting attorney

*A. K. Hangal Prosecuting Attorney / Judge

*S. N. Banerjee Judge

*Karan Dewan Doctor Kapoor who treats Chandani's father

*Surendra Sunil's uncle

*Jagdish Raj Ram Singh (driver)

*Manmohan Prisoner in van fighting with Sunil

*Padma Khanna Dancer

* Aruna Dancer

* Habib Blacksmith removing Sunil's handcuffs

* Saul George Jr.Artist

Crew



*'Director' Yash Chopra

*'Story' Gulshan Nanda

*'Dialogue' Akhtar-Ul-Iman

*'Producer' Yash Chopra

*'Editor' Pran Mehra

*'Art Director' R. G. Gaekwad

*'Cinematographer' Kay Gee

*'Stunts' Ravi Khanna, M. B. Shetty

*'Choreographer' Suresh Bhatt

*'Lyricist' Sahir Ludhianvi

*'Music Director' Laxmikant Pyarelal

*'Playback Singers' Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Rajesh Khanna

Soundtrack



The soundtrack includes the following tracks, composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal, and with lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi

*The song '"'Ab Chahe Ma Roothe Yaa Baba" was listed at #7 on Binaca Geetmala annual list 1973

*The song "Mere Dil Mein Aaj Kya Hai'"' was listed at #20 on Binaca Geetmala annual list 1973

Awards and nominations



'21st Filmfare Awards:'

'Won'

*Best Director Yash Chopra

*Best Supporting Actress Raakhee

'Nominated'

*Best Film Yash Chopra

*Best Actor Rajesh Khanna

*Best Actress Sharmila Tagore

*Best Music Director Laxmikant Pyarelal

*Best Male Playback Singer Kishore Kumar for "Mere Dil Mein Aaj Kya Hai"

References




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