Raaz (1967 film)

Raaz
Directed by Ravindra Dave
Produced by G. P. Sippy
Written by C. J. Pavri
Starring Rajesh Khanna
Babita
Music by Kalyanji Anandji
Cinematography K. Vaikunth
Edited by M. S. Shinde
Production
company
Sippy Films
Distributed by Dosani Films
Release dates
 1967
Country India
Language Hindi

Raaz is a 1967 Hindi romantic thriller movie directed by Ravindra Dave. Produced by G. P. Sippy for Sippy Films, the story was written by C. J. Pavri.[1] The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Babita, I. S. Johar and Asit Sen. The films music is by Kalyanji Anandji. Rajesh Khanna and Babita are introduced in this film.

Plot

Kumar (Rajesh Khanna), though of Indian origin, lives in Africa. He has recurring dreams of a Railway Station in India called "Viran Nagar". He decides to find for himself and travels to India along with his friend, Rocky (I.S Johar). They are able to find Viran Nagar railway station, which is exactly as Kumar had dreamed of. When they go to find a ride, the locals shy away from them as behave as though they have seen a ghost. They find temporary accommodations and set out to discover the mystery behind Kumar's dreams. Then a young woman, Sapna (Babita), meets with Kumar, tells him that she has been awaiting his return, and now they can be together again. But Kumar has never been to this place before, and ends up even more confused. Then another local villager named Bansi tells them he had himself seen Kumar getting killed and buried in the nearby forest. Kumar and Rocky must now find out who was killed, and why the villagers believe that Kumar has returned from the grave.

Kumar finds out the truth from a mysterious man (Kamal Kapoor) who was a friend of Kumar's long-lost identical twin brother Sunil that he had been there before and was in love with Sapna. But Sapna's evil uncle Sarkar Nath (D.K. Sapru) was against their love and hence planned to kill Kumar. Kumar was attacked by Sarkar's henchmen and lost consciousness. At the same time, Sunil and his friend arrived in Viran Nagar and found Kumar unconscious. Sunil went to find help but was mistaken for Kumar by Sarkar's henchmen and killed. It is then revealed that it was Sunil who was killed and buried in the forest. As a result of his head injury from the attack of Sarkar's men, Kumar had lost his memory. Thus he began to have the recurring dreams when he returned to Africa.

In the end Kumar identifies the villains and defeats them. Kumar and Sapna live happily ever after.

Cast

Soundtrack

# Title Singer(s)
1 "Akele Hain Chale Aao" Mohammed Rafi
2 "Akele Hai Chale Aao" Lata Mangeshkar
3 "Aeji Zara Sunna" Lata Mangeshkar
4 "Dil Sambhale Sambhalta Nahin" Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar
5 "Pyar Ne Di Sada Tumko" Krishna Kalle
6 "Sochta Hoon Ke Maine Tumhen" Mohammed Rafi, Krishna Kalle

Quotes on the film

Rajesh Khanna said in an interview,"Though “Aakhri Khat” is my first film, I received my first break as a leading actor in Ravindra Dave's, “Raaz” in 1967. My heroine was Babita, already a popular actress then. Though I had lots of confidence, I was shy in facing the camera initially. In my first three shots, I had to perform with stress on my body language and dialogue delivery. Though I was right with my dialogues, my movements were not up to the mark. Ravindra Dave explained me my scenes and movements very clearly correcting my way of walking.Also it was based on double role and was a film much ahead of its time. There are two Rajesh Khanna. "[2]

References

  1. ↑ Peter Cowie (1977). World Filmography: 1967. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. pp. 277–. ISBN 978-0-498-01565-6. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  2. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2032058.ece

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