Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Do Raaste - 1969









Star Cast :

  • Super Star Rajesh Khanna … Satyen Gupta
  • Mumtaz … Reena
  • Balraj Sahni … Navendu Gupta
  • Prem Chopra … Birju Gupta
  • Kamini Kaushal … Madhvi Gupta
  • Veena… Mrs. Gupta (Satyen’s mother)
  • Asit Sen … Alopee Prasad
  • Mehmood Jr. … Raju Gupta
  • Bindu … Neela Alopee Prasad
  • Jayant … Khan


Other Film Crew’s :

  • Directed by Raj Khosla
  • Produced by Raj Khosla
  • Release date : 5 December 1969
  • Country : India
  • Language : Hindi


Introduction :


Do Raaste (translation: Two roads) is a 1969 Indian Hindi film directed by Raj Khosla. It stars Rajesh Khanna as the dutiful son and Mumtaz as his love interest. Balraj Sahni and Kamini Kaushal play the eldest son and his wife. Prem Chopra plays the wayward son with Bindu as his wife who creates disputes.


The story was based on the trials and tribulations of a lower-middle-class family. It placed emphasis on respect for elders, the paramount status of the mother, the sanctity of the joint family and the supremacy of relations that are stronger than ties of blood.



The film became a blockbuster at the box office.

Music Sound Track :


  • Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal
  • Lyrics by Anand Bakshi
  • Playback Singers : Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd Rafi, Kishore Kumar and Mukesh.



Songs :

S.No.      Song Title      Playback Singer(s)

  1. Bindiya Chamkegi - by Lata Mangeshkar
  2. Yeh Reshmi Zulfein - by Mohammed Rafi
  3. Chup Gaye Saare Nazaare - by Lata Mangeshkar and Mohd. Rafi
  4. Mere Naseeb Mein - by Kishore Kumar
  5. Do Rang Duniya Ke Aur Raaste - by Mukesh
  6. Apni Apni Biwi Pe Sab Ko Ghuroor Hain - by Lata Mangeshkar
  7. Title Music (Classical) Instrumental


Awards and Nominations :

Filmfare Awards

  • Best Story - Chandrakant Kakodkar
  • Nominated–Best Film - Raj Khosla
  • Nominated–Best Director - Raj Khosla
  • Nominated–Best Supporting Actress - Bindu
  • Nominated–Best Music Director - Laxmikant Pyarelal
  • Nominated–Best Lyricist - Anand Bakshi - “Bindiya Chamkegi”
  • Nominated–Best Female Playback Singer - Lata Mangeshkar - “Bindiya Chamkegi”
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