Mumbai: Veteran Indian filmmaker Yash Chopra's romantic drama film 'Daag' clocked 50 years on Thursday. The film, starring Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore and Rakhee in the lead roles, is considered one of the most landmark romantic films of Indian cinema.
'Daag' marked Yash Chopra's debut as a producer.
Talking about her collaboration with the 'Kabhi Kabhie' director, actor Sharmila Tagore said, "I think it's wonderful that it's now 50 years since we made Daag, yet the movie and the songs remain so popular."
Sharmila continued, "In fact, recently Manoj Bajpayee (I made Gulmohar with him) was constantly singing Ek Chehre Pe Dusre Chehre Laga Dete Hai Log. I had to tell him please don't sing it. My reaction when I was offered Daag was an unparalleled joy, really. I saw it as a great compliment and honour to be a part of Yash's first venture, his debut as a producer. I was absolutely thrilled."
Released in the year 1973, the film was declared a hit.
Sharmila added, "Working in Daag was a wonderful experience. Actually working with Yash - even when I worked with him in 'Waqt' was a wonderful experience. He was always so much fun."
The film also starred actors Madan Puri, Kader Khan, Prem Chopra and A.K Hangal in pivotal roles.
Speaking about her pairing with Rajesh Khanna she said, "I think Kaka gave a memorable performance in Daag and he looked really really gorgeous in his later avatar as Rakhee's husband with that moustache and that dashing look ..so you know he played 2 different stages in his life and he already was the heartthrob of the nation and he was very good. I am really very grateful and happy that the audience liked Kaka and I working together and we became a hit pair..."
Yash Chopra is regarded as the 'Father of Romance' in India because of his iconic romantic films like Silsila, Lamhe, Kabhi Kabhie, Veer-Zaara, Dil To Pagal Hai, Chandni, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, etc. (with ANI inputs)
