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  • SumanShakya4 December 2013
    As the credits given in the beginning, the film is dedicated to the noblest profession of the world - medicine. Directed by Vijay Anand, the film presents a clash between the professional ethics of a doctor and his greed for money. It has been shown through Dr. Anand, played by Dev Anand, who goes to a village to assist the local people. In course of his career, he rises and starts to forget his ethics and even his wife. Story-wise the film is commendable which deals with medical profession which still seems to be relevant in the present day. The story has been told through the relationship between a husband and wife (played by Dev Anand and Mumtaz) which brings the true essence of the film which in every instance looks quite natural.

    Some of the songs of the film have turned classics like "Le maine kasam li." Performance wise, I liked Mumtaz better than Dev Anand. She was considered a very hot pair with Rajesh Khanna those days, but she makes a tremendous performance with DEv Anand as well. Dev Anand gets the central role and he looks good in few emotional scenes. But the one to steal the show was Vijay Anand, who kind of overshadows Dev Anand at instances. However, the film is not without flaws. The film is lengthy, contains many songs that hinder the flow, and few sequences like that of Hema Malini gets dragging. But still the film is a classic and I had a nice time watching it.

    Rating: 3 stars out of 4
  • Nailed It! In every department. Story, plot, subject, acting, songs, direction, screenplay everything.

    During the romantic era and coming fighting era, this was huge Risk. Ironically it didn't well on box office but It Remains Classic. Thanks for Vijay, Mumtaj, Anand Sir and SD Burman Da.
  • A masterpiece from the effervescent Vijay Anand. His mastery over writing, direction and editing are at ample display in this bright film. He could have done away with 2 songs though (the dance number featuring Jayashri T in the first half and the political satire song featuring Vijay Anand in the second half), but nevertheless the film shimmers with academic brilliance, aesthetic treatment and soulful music..

    Kudos to VA.
  • Warning: Spoilers
    DEV ANAND completes his M.B.B.S. and is sent to work in a village hospital.his drunkard colleague is played by Vijay Anand who is the director of this film.there he falls in love with the village school teacher Mumtaz.they marry soon.dev anand has differences with the hospital head's wife.he leaves the village and goes to bombay city.his wife persuades him to carry on with his studies.he works on his thesis and is awarded M.D. by oxford university for his unique work.also he comes in contact with Hema Malini who plays a film diva .her work puts immense pressure on her and she suffers from mood swings and depression.when the doctor cures her she slowly begin to like him.he also consider her as his friend.slowly she falls in love with him and when she comes to know he is married her heart breaks up.

    meanwhile his pregnant wife gets involved in an accident.and her child dies in her womb and she is told next pregnancy would kill her.so she cant have children.

    till he works with honesty he is poor ,he meets a college friend and he changes his life and moral perception.he comes in contact with all the doctors of the city and gets rich.umtaz doesn't like the changes in her husband.their differences grew and she leaves him and go back to her own village.

    meanwhile a villager's son dies during operation when dev anand sends him to an inexperienced doctor,he is the same child whose life he has saved earlier .

    Vijay Anand discovers mumtaz is pregnant again and goes to Mumbai and asks dev anand what kind of husband he is when his wife most needs him he is not there.Dev Anand realizes his mistake.climax is really emotionally overwhelming.

    music by S.D.Burman is finest though starting three songs are fast forward quality.cinematography is good.direction is superlative.performances are great.Vijay Anand has a pivotal role.DVD print on shemaroo is finest of any 1970's film.one of the greatest and unique film from annals of Hindi film industry.