

Sunil is convicted of murder and is on the run. But the long arm of the law and his past finally catch up with him. Can he outrun his destiny for long?
Acting
Rajesh Khanna's brooding intensity defines 70s romantic hero archetype.
Score
Kishore Kumar's 'Mere Dil Mein Aaj' still slaps five decades later.
Direction
Yash Chopra frames suffering like visual poetry.

Director
Yash Chopra
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Yash Chopra's first film as independent producer under YRF banner, establishing his 'king of romance' empire.
Daag pioneered the 'hero on the run' trope that dominated 70s Bollywood, directly inspiring countless remakes and reimaginings.