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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Khushboo | | name = Khushboo | ||
| image = Khushboo | | image = Khushboo 1975 poster.jpg | ||
| caption = Movie Poster | | caption = Movie Poster | ||
| director = [[Gulzar (lyricist)|Gulzar]] | | director = [[Gulzar (lyricist)|Gulzar]] | ||
| producer = Prasan Kapoor <br /> [[Jeetendra]] {{small|(presents)}} | | producer = Prasan Kapoor <br /> [[Jeetendra]] {{small|(presents)}} | ||
| writer = Gulzar | | writer = Gulzar {{small|(dialogues)}} | ||
| screenplay = | | screenplay = Gulzar<br />D.N. Mukherjee<br />Bhushan Banmali | ||
| story = [[Saratchandra Chatterjee|Shri Sarat Chandra Chatterjee]] | | story = [[Saratchandra Chatterjee|Shri Sarat Chandra Chatterjee]] | ||
| based_on = | | based_on = ''Pandit Mashai'' (1951 film) | ||
| starring = [[Jeetendra]]<br />[[Hema Malini]] | | starring = [[Jeetendra]]<br />[[Hema Malini]] | ||
| music = [[R.D. Burman]] | | music = [[R. D. Burman]] | ||
| cinematography = K | | cinematography = [[:en:K_Vaikunth|K Vaikunth]] | ||
| editing = Khanti Bhai Pandya | | editing = Khanti Bhai Pandya | ||
| studio = Tirupati Pictures | | studio = Tirupati Pictures | ||
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| gross = | | gross = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Khushboo''''' ({{Translation|Aroma}}) is a 1975 [[Hindi]]-language [[drama (film and television)|drama film]], produced by Prasan Kapoor under the Tirupati Pictures banner, presented by Jeetendra and directed by [[Gulzar (lyricist)|Gulzar]]. It stars [[Jeetendra]], [[Hema Malini]] and music composed by [[R. D. Burman]]. The film is a remake of the 1951 [[Bengali language|Bengali]] film ''Pandit Mashai'', which itself was based on [[Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay]]'s novel of the same name.<ref name="hindu13">{{Cite web | title = Blast From The Past: Khushboo (1975) | url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/khushboo-1975/article4810769.ece | work = [[The Hindu]] | date = 13 June 2013 | access-date = 14 June 2013 | author = Ziya Us Salam | archive-date = 22 September 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220922114727/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/khushboo-1975/article4810769.ece | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Raheja |first=Dinesh |date=12 April 2003 |title=Khushboo: Gulzar's unforgettable magic |url=https://rediff.com/movies/2003/apr/12dinesh.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505040302/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/apr/12dinesh.htm |archive-date=5 May 2021 |access-date=2 March 2024 |website=Rediff.com |publisher=[[Rediff]]}}</ref> | |||
'''''Khushboo''''' ({{ | |||
==Plot== | ==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 | 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 his son Charan and keeps him with her during the endemic in Vrindavan's village. Finally, Vrindavan and Kusum can overcome egoistic barriers and unite with the blessings of her brother, Vrindavan's mother, and little Charan. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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* [[Leela Mishra]] as Kusum's mother | * [[Leela Mishra]] as Kusum's mother | ||
* [[Raju Shrestha|Master Raju]] as Charan (Brindaban's son) | * [[Raju Shrestha|Master Raju]] as Charan (Brindaban's son) | ||
==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.{{cn|date=October 2025}} | |||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
The music of the film was by [[R. D. Burman]], and the lyrics were by [[Gulzar]]. | 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]].{{citation needed|date=March 2024}} | ||
{| class="wikitable | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! # !! Title !! Singer(s) | ! # !! Title !! Singer(s) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1 | | 1 | ||
| "O Majhi Re Apna Kinara" | |||
| [[Kishore Kumar]] | |||
|- | |||
| 2 | |||
| "Do Nainon Mein Ansoo Bhare Hai" | | "Do Nainon Mein Ansoo Bhare Hai" | ||
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]] | | [[Lata Mangeshkar]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 3 | ||
| "Ghar Jayegi Tar Jayegi" | | "Ghar Jayegi Tar Jayegi" | ||
| [[Asha Bhosle]] | | [[Asha Bhosle]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 4 | | 4 | ||
| "Bechara Dil Kya Kare" | | "Bechara Dil Kya Kare" | ||
| Asha Bhosle | | Asha Bhosle | ||
|- | |||
|} | |} | ||
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[[Category:Films scored by R. D. Burman]] | [[Category:Films scored by R. D. Burman]] | ||
[[Category:1975 films]] | [[Category:1975 films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1975 Hindi-language films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1975 Indian films]] | ||
[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]] | [[Category:Films based on Indian novels]] | ||
[[Category:Hindi remakes of Bengali films]] | |||
[[Category:Films based on works by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay]] | [[Category:Films based on works by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Films about child marriage in India]] | ||
[[Category:Films with screenplays by Gulzar]] | [[Category:Films with screenplays by Gulzar]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by Gulzar]] | [[Category:Films directed by Gulzar]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:39, 27 March 2026
| Khushboo | |
|---|---|
 Movie Poster | |
| Directed by | Gulzar |
| Produced by | Prasan Kapoor Jeetendra (presents) |
| Written by | Gulzar (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Gulzar D.N. Mukherjee Bhushan Banmali |
| Story by | Shri Sarat Chandra Chatterjee |
| Based on | Pandit Mashai (1951 film) |
| Starring | Jeetendra Hema Malini |
| Music by | R. D. Burman |
| Cinematography | K Vaikunth |
| Edited by | Khanti Bhai Pandya |
Production company | Tirupati Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
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.[1][2]
Plot[edit | edit source]
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 his son Charan and keeps him with her during the endemic in Vrindavan's village. Finally, Vrindavan and Kusum can overcome egoistic barriers and unite with the blessings of her brother, Vrindavan's mother, and little Charan.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Jeetendra as Dr. Brindaban
- Hema Malini as Kusum
- Sharmila Tagore as Lakhi
- Asrani as Kunj
- Om Shivpuri as Brindaban's father
- Chandrima Bhaduri as Chaudhrain
- Dev Kishan as Munim
- Sudhir Thakkar as Sudhir
- Durga Khote as Brindaban's mother
- Farida Jalal as Manno
- Sarika as Kali
- Leela Mishra as Kusum's mother
- Master Raju as Charan (Brindaban's son)
Awards[edit | edit source]
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.[citation needed]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
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.[citation needed]
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "O Majhi Re Apna Kinara" | Kishore Kumar |
| 2 | "Do Nainon Mein Ansoo Bhare Hai" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 3 | "Ghar Jayegi Tar Jayegi" | Asha Bhosle |
| 4 | "Bechara Dil Kya Kare" | Asha Bhosle |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Ziya Us Salam (13 June 2013). "Blast From The Past: Khushboo (1975)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ↑ Raheja, Dinesh (12 April 2003). "Khushboo: Gulzar's unforgettable magic". Rediff.com. Rediff. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2024.