Dr. Chaudhary must perform multiple surgeries on Major Ranjeet Khanna, who was shot by the Police while trying to escape from custody after killing his wife, Pushpa, and her lover, Prakash. Chances of Ranjeet's recovery are very slim, if he does recover, he could end up mentally unstable or paralyzed. In the event he does recover, the medical staff's efforts would be in vain as he has already been found guilty and sentenced to be hanged.
Direction
Gulzar's clinical anti-drama—no music, no relief, pure dread.
Acting
Vinod Khanna's wordless suffering, Om Shivpuri's crumbling professionalism.
Writing
Ruthless script that dares you to find hope, then kills it.
Director
Gulzar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Gulzar made this after Mere Apne, using the crime framework to interrogate capital punishment itself—rare political courage for 1973 Bombay cinema.
Vinod Khanna was 27, playing a broken major while becoming Bollywood's most reluctant superstar—he reportedly found the role so draining he avoided similar parts for years.
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