After his father’s death, Navendu devotes his life to raising his step-siblings and honoring his promise to care for his stepmother. However, as the siblings reach adulthood, the family bond is tested. Each must choose between the Road of Sacrifice and the Road of Selfishness, leading to a dramatic conflict between duty and personal greed.
Acting
Balraj Sahni anchors with quiet, weary nobility.
Score
Laxmikant-Pyarelal songs still slap 50+ years later.
Direction
Khosla's framing makes poverty look almost beautiful.
Director
Raj Khosla
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