Khushboo (1975)

Don't Believe the Hype

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Other detectors had chosen to entertaining people and make quick money. We are making hundreds of film every year. (by getting inspired, remaking, copying etc.) We have most crazy film-lover audience in world. But where are good films? Watch this movie and learn the objects and elements of film. Learn how to depict emotions and what impression it leaves on viewers' heart for decades.Khusboo is one of my most favorite film. 1 - See the casting, all actors' personality in that era. Big Contrast! Unique! 2 - See the story telling. This story is not as simple as you see in the film. ( Brindavan's earlier wife, Kid, Doctoring, Kusum's pain, waiting for years, plague, love, limits...) 3 - Listen music. Composted by Rocking RD Burman. But you never feel it overdone. It helps story/scene. 4 - This kind of films should be made for Oscar. Love you Gulzaar Saab!

Gulzar was an amazing filmmaker, he gave us several great films After Parichay, he returned with Jeetendra with yet another riveting drama called Khushboo(1975) co starring Hema Malini The film was based on the Bengali novel "Panditmashai" by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay which was earlier filmed in Bengali in 1951 by Naresh Mitra. The film has a story which may sound dated today, but at it's time it seems real.As most Gulzar films, this too has a good plot and it's well handledDirection is superb Music by RD Burman is amazing, O Mhaaji Re is the best song sung by Kishore Kumar, rest songs too are goodJeetendra yet again after Parichay gives a restrained performance, it seems Gulzar cut his filmy style hair for this film on the sets to give him a normal average look and it works well, he is superb too in his role Hema Malini did this film alongwith SHOLAY where she played a contrasting role, here she is amazing in her role Sharmila Tagore is superb in a small role,Farida Jalal is superb Asrani lets go off his comic image and plays a superb role and does a great job, rest are all good

This is such a sensitive portrayal of a simple story from simpler times. The rural India, the characters, and the plot depicted in this movie might now seem to be from a totally different era; however, it is easy to relate to the human drama unfolding in this movie in the context of the value system of the time.Jitendra is restrained but dignified in his portrayal of the doctor who is one of the two central characters in this movie. Hema Malini is simply superb as Kusum; watch this movie to see what a fine actress she was even relatively early in her career, but you can also understand her "Dream Girl" status in Hindi cinema.Master Raju is hands-down the best child actor in Hindi cinema in my opinion, and you cannot help but be charmed by his role in this film. Fareeda Jalal is probably one of the most underrated actresses of Indian cinema, and together with Hema Malini, she simply shines in this movie. Asrani has a relatively small role, but as always, what would Hindi cinema of the 70's be without the rich supporting character roles played by this superb actor? Throw the musical geniuses of R.D. Burman, Lata, and Kishore in the mix to render the beautiful poetry of Gulzar, and you end up with a complete masterpiece!

A child marriage broken off before adolescence because of land disputes between two families has Kusum (Hema Malini) feeling lonesome for she is adhering to the vows made when she was but a child, even though in a fit of despair she has tried to burn off all memories of her betrothal, including the tattoo on her arm. Brindaban (Jeetendra), her betrothed and now a doctor, returns with his young son Charan (Master Rajoo) and the meeting of the two is triggered by a sickness in Kusum's village. Poignancy flows with tenderness from Sarat Chandra's pen as the story unfolds, and Kusum's antagonism fades towards Brindaban as his perceived infidelity from his marriage to now-deceased Lakhi/Kamla (Sharmila Tagore) turns out to be yet another case of unjust separation .... A natural bond of mother and son develops between Kusum and Charan, and watching them together is a delight.Will Kusum and Brindaban reconcile their differences?Masterfully woven into 2+ Hours of very touching screenplay, Sampooran Singh Gulzar gives us the viewers many moist-eyes moments, with some very lilting music from Rahul Dev Burman. Kishore Kumar's rendition of 'O Maajhi re' is superb.