Murder interferes with a couple's wedding night when the groom dies mysteriously. Eventually, the widow, Sumitri, finds love again, but faces obstacles from society and, possibly, the killer.
Acting
Kumkum's performance carries the film's entire emotional weight.
Direction
Kundan Kumar frames widowhood as both tragedy and quiet rebellion.
Director
Kundan Kumar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title references Ganga puja rituals where widows traditionally offer yellow cloth—here twisted into bitter irony since Sumitri's widowhood is forced, not chosen.
Padma Khanna appears in an early role before becoming a 1970s vamp icon; spot the future dancing queen playing demure.
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