Dard(1981)
Dard (Pain) is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed by Ambrish Sangal. The film stars Rajesh Khanna in a double role as father and son, alongside Hema Malini, Poonam Dhillon, and Mazhar Khan. The story follows Deepak, a lawyer who takes the blame for a murder to protect his sister, and his son Vicky, who grows up unaware of his father's identity. The film explores themes of sacrifice, family secrets, and the pain of separation. It was a commercial success, running for 25 weeks in some theaters. Rajesh Khanna received a Filmfare nomination for Best Actor for his performance. The music was composed by Khayyam. The film was released on August 14, 1981.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1981
- Director
- Ambrish Sangal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A lawyer named Deepak takes the blame for a murder he did not commit. He goes to jail to protect his sister's family. He leaves his baby son in the care of his lover Seema. Years later, his son Vicky becomes a lawyer and prosecutes Deepak in court without knowing he is his father. Deepak must decide whether to reveal the truth.
“The pain of a father's love.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Dard
Cast reunions in this film: Rajesh Khanna & Om Shivpuri (15 films together), Hema Malini & Om Shivpuri (10 films together), Hema Malini & Rajesh Khanna (9 films together), Pinchoo Kapoor & Om Shivpuri (7 films together), Rajesh Khanna & Pinchoo Kapoor (4 films together), and Poonam Dhillon & Om Shivpuri (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Dard-E-Dil' but was shortened to 'Dard' for release.
- It was the only Hindi film directed by Ambrish Sangal, who was primarily a producer.
- The movie features a rare early film appearance of actor Rakesh Bedi in a supporting role.
- The soundtrack by Laxmikant-Pyarelal includes a song, 'Tumse Badhkar Duniya Mein', that became popular.
- The courtroom drama plot was considered unconventional for a mainstream Bollywood film at the time.
- Lead actor Raj Babbar and actress Tina Munim were a popular on-screen pair in the early 1980s.
- The film's climax relies on a dramatic revelation typical of the 'lost-and-found' Bollywood family melodrama genre.