Dushmun (1971) User Reviews (6)

Best of Rajesh Khanna - Must Watch

[shubhamshree-58892 · 8/10 · 18 June 2021]

No, it's not Aradhana, not even Roti or Daag or Sachcha Juttha! It's Dushman, which tells you why Rajesh Khanna was super star of his time. Superb acting by RK, paired with very beautiful Mumtaz and enchanting lovely music engrossed in beautiful meaningful words! Wow! This combo makes a super duper must watch movie, Dushman.

Meena Kumari plays role much elder to her age and that too without much dialogues. What always speaks is her eyes.

Dulal Guha as a director did splendid work, a benchmark work! Laxmikant Pyarelal gives their best, what a lovely music.

Hats off to entire team for giving us such mesmerizing film!

Reckless Avatar of Kaka

[MovieAnalysis · 8/10 · 6 June 2020]

Surjit Singh (Rajesh Khanna), a truck driver, accidentally kills a farmer named Ram Din in a truck accident. But instead of running from the accident place, he decides to face the consequences. In an attempt to set a novel and exemplary method, Judge gives him the punishment to serve and look after Ram Din's family for 2 years. There he tries to gain the trust of Ram's family and protect villagers from a covetous landlord who wants to capture the poor farmers' land.

During my vacation I got an opportunity to watch this Classic Bollywood film of the first superstar of Indian Cinema Rajesh Khanna a.k.a Kaka. He was marvelous in his role. In most of the films we've watched Kaka in romantic roles but in Dushman, he is in action Avatar. He looked totally reckless and arrogant. Mumtaz was so beautiful and energetic that you can't even blink your eyes when she's on-screen. Her on-screen chemistry with Khanna has always been a favorite topic for entertainment magazines.

Dushman, being a long film yet successfully keeps viewers invested and entertained. The actors looked credible and with a good storyline, Dushman gives you a great cinematic experience. Watching Bollywood film of the early days was such a heart whelming and refreshing experience. Every actor is remarkable. One of the assets of the film is its euphonious songs. Melodious Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar's voice gives you a mellifluent feel. "Maine Dekha Tune Dekha" is my personal favorite.

Overall you can watch Dushman with your whole family. It's an amazing and beautiful movie. If you are a Kaka fan then you can't miss this film at any cost.

Excellent fare

[sanjayppc · 10/10 · 9 May 2014]

Dushmun is an excellent family film with an unusual story line. A truck driver who kills a person (the sole bread winner of the family) accidentally is sentenced by the Judge to serve the members of the family, instead of going to jail. Initially reluctant & loathed by the family, he gradually wins their hearts & solves their problems leading to a pleasant climax.

The film has got everything going for it - unusual story, deft screenplay, lilting music by LP & excellent direction by Dulal Guha.

The performances by the cast are superb. Meena Kumari is her usual self while Mumtaj is sprightly & Johny walker's comedy is hilarious.

But the film belongs to the Superstar Rajesh Khanna who is in his elements right through. There is a perception that Amitabh brought the concept of the angry young man to Hindi films, but looking at Kaka's performance here, we realise that it is not true. It is a pity that he did not get the Filmfare award for best actor.

The film was a super hit & rightfully so. This film will find a place in the top 10 films of Rajesh Khanna.

An all time favourite of Kaka fans.

Fantastic Movie!

[ufaiq666 · 10/10 · 7 October 2006]

DUSHMUN featuring once again the hit-lead Rajesh Khanna and Mumtaz is simply excellent. Based on a village this movie has everything to offer for instance melodrama and emotions by Meena Kumari, romance between Rajesh Khanna and Mumtaz, excellent soundtrack by Laxmikant Pyarelal, some powerful dialogues, comedy by Johnny Walker and fine cinematography.

Rajesh Khanna plays a truck driver who kills Meena Kumari's husband on an accident by his truck and the judge punishes him to serve Meena Kumari's family for few years. Then the story takes a beautiful turn. Will the family be able to live with a man who has killed their father? How will everything resolve? Will the driver be able to make them understand that it was just an accident not a murder? How does he help them? You must watch it to find out.

The chemistry between the lead pair is superb. They fight, they get romantic and sing some beautiful songs penned by Anand Bakshi after falling in love.

I would rate it as 9.8/10.

Brilliant

[maxjosh72 · 9/10 · 4 August 2018]

I can't believe this movie has low ratings as compared to high quality content. Some of the worst movies I have ever seen have ratings more than 7.

What a socially relevant movie with good songs, emotions, a different kind of a story and tearjerker at times.

If I look back at Rajesh Khanna movies, it was tow prominent points - 1. Heroine oriented and yet he shines. 2. Content is mostly family driven, even romantic movies could be watched along your family. Of course there were exceptions like Red Rose.

The songs are really beautiful and the whole movie will involve you in a sense as if it is not happening on screen but around you.

Kudos to makers and cast for such a socially relevant yet entertaining movie. Long live Superstar. !

What more one can ask from a movie

[floradanes · 10/10 · 17 April 2017]

Amazing movie with a theme of redemption.This is Rajesh Khanna's best and best performances of Indian cinema. In the song "wada tera wada" Rajesh has danced beautifully.Rajesh and Mumtaz act well and are the Indian Barbie and Ken. So beautiful to watch.Rajesh doesn't dance well...yet he is so adorable.He does everything in his style....and that's why he is the real SUPERSTAR.Must watch for all Rajesh Khanna fans!