An escaped criminal finds refuge with the family of a man he killed accidentally.
Acting
Rajesh Khanna's eyes do murder AND puppy dog.
Direction
Desai balances song sequences with genuine moral dread.
Score
Laxmikant-Pyarelal make trauma sound danceable.
Director
Manmohan Desai
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of five Khanna-Desai collaborations; their partnership defined the 'reformed criminal' template that dominated 70s Bollywood.
The 'roti' metaphor — bread as both literal sustenance and spiritual redemption — references pre-Partition social reform cinema while serving Desai's masala instincts.
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