Daag: A Poem of Love (1973)

A widowed mother discovers that her husband, a fugitive presumed dead, is actually alive and married to another woman.

Director:

Yash Chopra

Writers:

Akhtar-Ul-Iman (dialogue), Gulshan Nanda (story)

Stars:

Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore, Rakhee Gulzar

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rajesh Khanna	...	Sunil Kohli
Sharmila Tagore	...	Sonia Kohli
Rakhee Gulzar	...	Chandni (as Raakhee)
Prem Chopra	...	Dheeraj Kapoor
Madan Puri	...	K.C. Khanna
Iftekhar	...	Inspector Singh (as Iftikhar)
Manmohan	...	Prisoner in van
Baby Pinky	...	Pinky
Raju Shrestha	...	Rinku (as Master Raju)
Manmohan Krishna	...	Deewan
Karan Dewan	...	Doctor Kapoor
Kader Khan	...	Prosecuting attorney (as Kadar Khan)
Surendra Nath	...	Sunil's uncle
Hari Shivdasani	...	Jagdish Kapoor
Yashodra Katju	...	School Principal (as Yashodhara Katju)

Storyline

Sunil Kohli and Sonia are attracted to each other, and both get married. They go to spend their honeymoon, and on the way there spend a night at Sunil's boss' bunglow, which is occupied by his son, Dhiraj Kapoor. Dhiraj welcomes the two, and allows them to spend the night. Next morning, when Sunil leaves the house, Dhiraj attempts to molest Sonia and have sex with her. He is interrupted with Sunil's return, a fight ensues, and Dhiraj is killed. The police arrest Sunil, and sentence him to prison for life. On the way to the prison, a fight breaks out amongst the prisoners, and the driver loses control of the van, a accident results, and all occupants are killed. Devastated at these turn of event, Sonia relocates and becomes a school-teacher, and lives as a widow. Years later, she finds out that Sunil is still alive, has got a new identity as Sudhir, is married to rich and attractive Chandni, and even has a child.

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Taglines:

A poem of love

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Genres:

Musical | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Yash Raj Films

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Release Date:

27 April 1973 (India)

Also Known As:

The Stain

Filming Locations:

Rajkamal Studios, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Company Credits

Production Co:

Yash Raj Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

146 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was the first film produced by Yash Chopra under his banner Yash Raj Films. His friend and financier, Gulshan Rai, warned him about a lukewarm box-office response and released the film in a low profile manner. Within six days of the film's release, the no. of prints had to be tripled.

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Quotes

Chandni: Can't we share our pain? You love each other. You are his wife; I'm just called his wife. Stay and live as you were; you with the actual right, and I with society's recognition. If you go I'll lose everything. I don't want more than I have already. I'll never come between you two, I promise. Please forgive me for what I said this morning...

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Connections

Version of The Mayor of Casterbridge (1921)

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Soundtracks

"Hawa Chale Kaise"
Sung by Lata Mangeshkar
Composed by Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar and Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma
Lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi

User Reviews

Yash Chopra's Masterpiece !

This is definitely among one of the earliest hit pictures accredited to Mr. Yash Chopra, who is still ringing the bells in Bollywood by his recent success of block buster Veer-Zara.

Besides, the direction and intriguing/exciting story, Rajesh Khanna has rendered his charismatic romantic touch with Shamila Tagore which is beautifully filmed by Mr. Chopra. It is indeed, one of the last hit films of the Rajesh Khanna Years, who was already experiencing the onslaught of the Angry Young Celluloid Intruder namely Amitabh.

It has a good bit of songs footing as well nice direction to call it a super hit.