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Trivia

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• Yash Chopra launched his production house Yash Raj Films with this film. He got a lot of support from his lead actors who gave him the freedom of deciding their remuneration. Actress Raakhee even offered to contribute to the film's finances. Lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi, who was a close friend of Chopra, told him that he would take his fees only if the film was a hit. Producer and film financier Gulshan Rai also helped finance the film with a contribution of Rs. 2 lakhs. The film went on to become a blockbuster hit and was the beginning of Yash Chopra's successful career as a producer. Yash Chopra returned Gulshan Rai's favour by directing the film "Joshila" (1973) for Rai's banner. It was the first time Yash Chopra directed a film that he or his brother B.R. Chopra did not produce.[1][2]
• Yash Chopra got a subdued response from financier Gulshan Rai and the distributors when he showed the film to them a week before its scheduled release. They were appreciative of the film but believed that its climax - involving the hero going on to live with two wives - would not be acceptable to the Indian audience. The fact that Rajesh Khanna's last few films had not done well also weighed down on their minds. Therefore, Gulshan Rai and the distributors decided to position the film as an art movie and went for a relatively small opening - only nine theatres in Bombay were booked for the film. However, their fears were unfounded. Supported by the film's popular music, the film opened strongly, grew to sixteen theatres by the end of the week and became a blockbuster hit.[3]
• The plot of this film was loosely adapted from Thomas Hardy's novel "The Mayor of Casterbridge" (1886) and Gulshan Nanda's novel "Maili Chandni".
• This film was remade in Telugu as "Vichitra Jeevitham" (1978).
• Kader Khan debuted as an actor in this Hindi film. He had previously debuted as a writer in the film "Jawani Diwani" (1972).[4]
• This was the first film Yash Chopra directed outside B.R. Films, his brother B.R. Chopra's banner. He had directed five films previously, including his directorial debut "Dhool Ka Phool" (1959), and all of them were for B.R. Films.[5]

Song

• Jab Bhi Jee Chaahe (Ek Chehre Pe Kai Chehre Laga Lete Hain Log) - The mukhda of this song was adapted from a couplet written by Qateel Shifai - "Jab bhi chaahen ek nai soorat bana lete hain log / Ek chehre pe kai chehre lagaa lete hain log".
• Main To Kuchh Bhi Nahin - The lines of this poem, written by Sahir Ludhianvi and recited by Rajesh Khanna in the film, became a part of Rajesh Khanna's persona in the years to come as he often recited these lines in public functions.

1. ^ Yash Chopra in conversation with Karan Johar - Part 1 | Daag
2. ^ Joshila (1973)
3. ^ Yash Chopra in conversation with Karan Johar - Part 1 | Daag
4. ^ Jawani Diwani (1972)
5. ^ Dhool Ka Phool (1959)