''Masoom'' () is the directorial debut of

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. It is an adaptation of the 1980 novel ''

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'' by

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which was also adapted into a Malayalam movie ''

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'' and an American movie ''

''. The film stars

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and

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in lead roles along with

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and

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. It features

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, Aradhana and

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as child actors. The screenplay, dialogues and lyrics are by

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with music by

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. The film has been remade into a Telugu movie named '' Illalu Priyuralu'' and in Turkish as ''Bir Akşam Üstü''.

Plot

Indu and DK have a happy marriage and two daughters — Pinky and Minni — and live in Delhi. The tranquility of their life is interrupted when DK receives word that he has a son, Rahul, the result of an affair with Bhavana during his 1973 visit to

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when his wife Indu was about to give birth to their first child Pinky. Bhavana did not tell DK about their son as she did not want to disturb DK's matrimonial life. Now that she has died, her guardian Masterji sends word to DK informing him that his son, Rahul, who is nine years old, needs a home. Despite the objections of Indu, who is devastated to learn of her husband's infidelity, DK brings the boy to stay with them in Delhi. Rahul is never told that DK is his father as he bonds with DK and his daughters. But Indu can't bear to look at him, a tangible reminder of DK's betrayal. DK, worried by the effect Rahul is having on his family, decides to put him in a boarding school in St. Joseph's College, Nainital; Rahul accepts with reluctance. After gaining admission at the school and returning to Delhi before his permanent move to Nainital, Rahul figures out that DK is his father and runs away from home. After he is escorted home by a police officer, Rahul confesses his awareness of the identity of his father to Indu. Indu is unable to bear his heartbreak and intercepts Rahul before he is put on the train to Nainital, thereby accepting him into the family and wholeheartedly forgiving DK, after which they drive home happily.

Cast

as Devendra Kumar Malhotra (DK) *

as Indu Malhotra *

as Bhavana *

as Rahul Malhotra, DK's son by Bhavana *

as Pinky Malhotra, DK and Indu's elder daughter * Aradhana Srivastav as Minni Malhotra, DK and Indu's younger daughter and Pinky's younger sister *

as Chanda, Indu's friend, a socialite *

as Suri, DK's family friend *

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as Master Ji, Bhavana's guardian *

Satish Kaushik Satish Chandra Kaushik (born 13 April 1956) is an Indian actor, director, producer, comedian and screenwriter. Early life Satish was born on 13 April 1956 in Mahendragarh, Haryana. He graduated from Kirori Mal College, Delhi in 1972. He is an ...

as Tiwari * Malvika Singh as Mrs. Suri

Soundtrack

The music of the movie was composed by

R. D. Burman Rahul Dev Burman (27 June 1939 – 4 January 1994) was an Indian music director who is considered one of the most influential composers of India. From the 1960s to the 1990s, Burman composed musical scores for 331 films. Burman did major work w ...

and the lyrics were penned by the noted lyricist

who also wrote the screenplay for the film. Burman won the Filmfare Award for Best Music for this film.

Awards

References

External links

* {{Shekhar Kapur Films scored by R. D. Burman 1982 films 1980s Hindi-language films Hindi remakes of Malayalam films Films directed by Shekhar Kapur Films set in Delhi Films set in Uttarakhand Indian children's films Films based on American novels Films shot in Uttarakhand Hindi films remade in other languages 1982 directorial debut films