The story of two families — one Muslim and one Hindu — living together in India under British rule.
Acting
Shashi Kapoor's transformation from sweet boy to fanatic.
Direction
Yash Chopra's early political fire, pre-romance empire.
Writing
The adoption reveal that destroys everything.
Director
Yash Chopra
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released just 14 years after Partition, when wounds were still raw—this was Yash Chopra's second film, made before he pivoted to romance entirely.
Shashi Kapoor later said this role haunted him; the final scene required 7 takes because he kept shaking.
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