''Do Raaste'' (translation: ''Two Paths'') is a 1969 Indian Hindi film directed by

Raj Khosla Raj Khosla (31 May 1925 – 9 June 1991) was one of the top directors, producers and screenwriters in Hindi film industry from the 1950s to the 1980s. He was known for bringing in "neo-noir" and style in Indian cinema, and also as a "women's d ...

. It stars

Rajesh Khanna Rajesh Khanna (; born Jatin Khanna; 29 December 1942 – 18 July 2012) was an Indian actor, film producer and politician who worked in Hindi films. Considered as one of the greatest and most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema, h ...

as the dutiful son and Mumtaz as his love interest.

Balraj Sahni Balraj Sahni (born Yudhishthir Sahni; 1 May 1913 – 13 April 1973) was an Indian film and stage actor, who is best known for (1946), '' Do Bigha Zameen'' (1953), '' Chhoti Bahen'' (1959), '' Kabuliwala'' (1961), Waqt (1965) and '' Garm Hava'' ...

and

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play the eldest son and his wife.

Prem Chopra Prem Chopra (born 23 September 1935) is an Indian actor in Hindi films. He has acted in 380 films over a span of over 60 years. Life and education Chopra, the third of six children of Ranveerlal and Rooprani Chopra, a Punjabi Hindu family, was ...

plays the wayward son with Bindu as his wife who creates disputes. The story was based on the trials and tribulations of a lower-middle-class family. It placed emphasis on respect for elders, the paramount status of the mother, the sanctity of the joint family and the supremacy of relations that are stronger than ties of blood.

Cast

as Satyan Prasad Gupta * Mumtaz as Reena Alopee Prasad *

as Navendra Prasad Gupta "Navendu" *

as Birju Gupta *

as Madhvi Gupta *

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as Mrs. Gupta (Satyen's mother) * Asit Sen as Alopee Prasad * Mehmood Jr. as Raju Gupta * Bindu as Neela Alopee Prasad Gupta (Mrs. Birju Gupta) * Jayant as Khan

Soundtrack

The music for all the songs were composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal and the lyrics were penned by

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. Three more revival tracks were added to the 1969 soundtrack album reviving old songs with newer music. The tracks are as follows:

Box office

The film became a blockbuster at the box office. This film is counted among the 17 consecutive hit films Rajesh Khanna between 1969 and 1971, by adding the two-hero films ''Marayada'' and ''Andaz'' to the 15 consecutive solo hits he gave from 1969 to 1971. In India, the film grossed . This made it the second highest-grossing film of 1969 at the Indian box office, below '' Aradhana''. Overseas in the United Kingdom, the film was released in 1970. It became the first Indian film to gross £100,000 in the UK, equivalent to . Its UK box office record was broken a year later by ''

Purab Aur Paschim () is a 1970 Indian Hindi-language drama film. The movie was produced and directed by Manoj Kumar, and it stars Manoj Kumar, Saira Banu, Ashok Kumar, Pran and Prem Chopra in the lead roles. The music is by Kalyanji Anandji. The 2007 film '' ...

'', which released in the UK in 1970. In total, the film grossed an estimated in India and the United Kingdom.

Awards and nominations

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18th Filmfare Awards The 18th Filmfare Awards were held on April 18, 1971, honouring the best in Hindi Cinema in the year 1970. Pehchan (1970 film), ''Pehchan'' led the ceremony with 9 nominations, followed by ''Do Raaste'' with 7 nominations and Khilona (1970 fil ...

: ;Won * Best Story – Chandrakant Kakodkar Nominated * Best Film –

Best Director Best Director is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards. It may refer to: Film awards * AACTA Award for Best Direction * Academy Award for Best Director * As ...

– Raj Khosla * Best Supporting Actress – Bindu * Best Music Director – Laxmikant Pyarelal * Best Lyricist –

for "Bindiya Chamkegi" * Best Female Playback Singer –

Lata Mangeshkar Lata Mangeshkar (; born Hema Mangeshkar; 28 September 1929 – 6 February 2022) was an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer. She is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential singers of the Indian subcontinent. He ...

for "Bindiya Chamkegi"

References

External links

* 1969 films 1960s Hindi-language films 1960s Indian films Indian buddy films Indian romance films Films directed by Raj Khosla Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal 1960s buddy films 1960s romance films Hindi-language romance films Mass media portrayals of the middle class Indian family films Films about the working class Films about mother–son relationships Indian romantic drama films Indian drama films Melodrama films {{1960s-Hindi-film-stub