This was the first film Yash Chopra directed outside B.R.He had previously debuted as a writer in the film "Jawani Diwani" (1972). Kader Khan debuted as an actor in this Hindi film.This film was remade in Telugu as "Vichitra Jeevitham" (1978).The plot of this film was loosely adapted from Thomas Hardy's novel "The Mayor of Casterbridge" (1886) and Gulshan Nanda's novel "Maili Chandni".Supported by the film's popular music, the film opened strongly, grew to sixteen theatres by the end of the week and became a blockbuster hit.
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Therefore, Gulshan Rai and the distributors decided to position the film as an art movie and went for a relatively small opening - only nine theatres in Bombay were booked for the film. The fact that Rajesh Khanna's last few films had not done well also weighed down on their minds. They were appreciative of the film but believed that its climax - involving the hero going on to live with two wives - would not be acceptable to the Indian audience.
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On the way to the prison, a fight breaks out amongst the prisoners, and the driver loses control, killing all occupants of the van. The police arrest Sunil, and he is sentenced to prison for life. Next morning, when Sunil leaves the house, Dhiraj sexually assaults Sonia, but he is interrupted by Sunil's return. Dhiraj welcomes the two, and allows them to spend the night. On the way to celebrate their honeymoon, they spend a night at Sunil's boss's bungalow, which is occupied by his son, Dhiraj. Sunil and Sonia are attracted to each other, and both get married.