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About the film
Khushboo (transl. Aroma) is a 1975 Hindi-language drama film, produced by Prasan Kapoor under the Tirupati Pictures banner, presented by Jeetendra and directed by Gulzar. It stars Jeetendra, Hema Malini and music composed by R. D. Burman. The film is a remake of the 1951 Bengali film Pandit Mashai, which itself was based on Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel of the same name.
Plot
Kusum, as a child, marries Vrindavan. After some time, her father dies in a riot, and blame erroneously comes to Vrindavan's father. Due to this, Vrindavan's father rejects Kusum to be his daughter-in-law. Kusum, along with her brother and mother, moves to a different village away from Vrindavan's family. Now they grow up, and Kusum considers herself as the wife of Vrindavan and refuses to marry anyone else. Eventually, her mother dies, and her brother Kunj stays single as he doesn't want to marry until he sends his sister to her in-laws. On the other side, Vrindavan's father dies, and he becomes a doctor. Oblivious to Kusum's feelings, he goes on to marry another girl, Lakhi, who was also a victim of child marriage and has no one now. They have a son, Charan, and Lakhi dies after some time due to illness. He moves to his village and starts a practice there. Once, he happens to visit a wealthy patient in Kusum's village where Kusum recognizes him, though he fails to as he only knows her pet name, not real name, gradually, they come closer, and Vrindavan's mother is happy to accept Kusum as her daughter-in-law. But misunderstandings develop because Kusum considers them insensitive as they not only forgot what they had done to her family but also take her for granted now. But Vrindavan, having a soft corner for her, still wishes that she would come to him. Kusum grows close to hi…
Awards
At the 23rd Filmfare Awards, the film received two nominations - Kishore Kumar as Best Playback Singer, Male for O Maajhi Re and Hema Malini as Best Actress.
Soundtrack
The music of the film was by R. D. Burman, and the lyrics were by Gulzar. The song "O Majhi Re Apna Kinara" went on to be used in the Malaysian film Rabun.
Key details
| Release year | 1975 |
|---|---|
| Language | Hindi |
| Director | Gulzar. It |
| Music | R. D. Burman. The |
| Starring | Hema Malini |
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Khushboo released?
Khushboo is a Hindi-language film released in 1975, directed by Gulzar. It.
Who directed Khushboo?
Khushboo was directed by Gulzar. It.
Who stars in Khushboo?
Khushboo stars Hema Malini.
What is Khushboo about?
Khushboo (transl. Aroma) is a 1975 Hindi-language drama film, produced by Prasan Kapoor under the Tirupati Pictures banner, presented by Jeetendra and directed by Gulzar.
Who composed the music for Khushboo?
The music for Khushboo was composed by R. D. Burman. The.
Where can I watch Khushboo?
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