Suraj, an NRI, moves back to India, only to realise that the caretaker of his property, Kalicharan, is now running a drug racket on his land. He helps the police force to track down Kalicharan.
Cinematography
Kashmir locations so gorgeous they'll make you weep.
Score
Laxmikant-Pyarelal bangers that slap harder than the plot.
Costume
Hema's wardrobe deserves its own spin-off movie.
Director
Ramanand Sagar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of the last major films shot extensively in Kashmir before political instability made such productions nearly impossible.
The film captures a specific 70s anxiety about returning NRIs discovering India had changed beneath them — Suraj's shock mirrors real diaspora disillusionment.