![]() ![]() Nita lives in a palatial house, wears monogrammed robes, goes riding in Jodhpurs and dances with men at her club. Just 20 years old then, the poised, English-speaking Nargis perfectly suited the character of the immensely-wealthy, modern Nita who is at home in a world of butlers and mems (both are mentioned in the song O meri laadli which she sings in the film). The object of Dilip and Raj's affection in the film is Nargis. Half a century ago, Mehboob Khan raised dust storms of debate with the same issue in his Andaz.Īndaz is also memorable because it was the only time that two legends, Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar, came together for a film, with fascinating results. With-it filmmakers like Yash Chopra and Karan Johar have, of late, explored the feasibility of purely platonic relationships between the sexes in such contemporary films as Dil To Pagal Hai (Shah Rukh Khan-Karisma Kapoor) and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (Shah Rukh-Kajol). The judge sentences Neena to life imprisonment and Rajan and his daughter come to see her before she is taken away. Upon reading the letter, Rajan realises he had been wrong about Neena and that Neena loved only him. Inside the doll he finds a letter Dilip had written for Neena, saying that Rajan is the fortunate one who she loves and he has realised this now. ![]() While Neena awaits for the judge's verdict, Rajan tells his daughter that she is not coming back and tears up the doll that Dilip had given her on her birthday. Rajan testifies against Neena in court about her affair with Dilip and how she killed him to hide her infidelity. Neena grabs a gun and shoots Dilip, killing him instantly, and is then imprisoned. When Dilip awakens, he is half mad and tries to molest Neena, insisting she really is in love with him. Neena comes to Dilip's aid and tells a doctor to save him as he is proof that she has not cheated on Rajan. He leaves home and takes his daughter with him. In a fit of rage, Rajan attacks Dilip rendering him unconscious. He confronts Rajan and tries to convince him that he is wrong about Neena. Rajan accuses Neena of having an affair with Dilip and Dilip decides to clear Rajan's misunderstanding. When the electricity cuts off and causes a blackout in their home, Neena tries to secretly tell Dilip that she does not love him and that he should leave, unaware that she has said all this to Rajan. On their daughter's birthday, Dilip arrives with a present. Dilip tries to leave but stays to avoid any suspicion from Rajan.Ī few years later, Rajan and Neena are the parents of a daughter. Neena is shocked by Dilip's revelation as she thinks of him only as a friend. Rajan and Neena eventually get married, and Dilip finally reveals his true feelings for Neena on the wedding day. Dilip comforts her and Neena gives him the responsibility of looking after her father's business and staying in a spare room at her home.ĭilip tries to confide in Neena about his feelings for her but is shocked when her fiancé Rajan ( Raj Kapoor) returns from London. However, tragedy strikes on the same day when Neena's father dies of a heart attack, leaving Neena devastated. On the day of Sheela's birthday party, Dilip realises he has fallen in love with Neena and tries to tell her. Neena's father dislikes this he tries to make her realise that spending so much time with Dilip is not wise, as Dilip might misconstrue their friendship as love. Dilip instantly takes a liking to her and starts to frequently visit her house where he entertains her with his singing along with Neena's friend Sheela ( Cukoo). ![]() One day while horseriding, she loses control of her horse and is rescued by a young man named Dilip ( Dilip Kumar). ![]() Neena ( Nargis) is the spoiled daughter of a rich businessman ( Murad). Nargis, Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar in scene from the film. ![]()
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