Babu is a naive young man who likes to go out of his way to help people. He has fallen in love with Kammo, but in the process of helping another, he lands himself in jail for two years. After his discharge, he finds that a lady who had once helped him is now a destitute widow with a small child, Pinky.
Acting
Khanna's earnest suffering face — the man could cry on cue.
Direction
Tirulokchandar's classic melodrama pacing, every beat hits.
Director
A. C. Tirulokchandar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This film epitomizes the '80s Hindi cinema trope of the 'noble sufferer' — male leads who achieve spiritual victory through endless personal destruction, a uniquely Indian take on melodrama.
Rajesh Khanna was already past his superstar peak here, but his fanbase ensured these weepies kept getting made. The film's actual box office performance remains disputed among cult collectors.
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