Yash Chopra Beyond Romance | Under Lens

Yash Chopra, by large, will be remembered for beautiful romantic movies. This impression is because he made some of the most mesmerizing romantic films of Hindi Film Industry. But Yashraj has made many movies beyond the chiffons and Swiss Alps. As we lost him, TRM remembers some of such gems:

 

Ittefaq: With Rajesh Khanna and Nanda, Yashraj made one of the finest thrillers. Ittefaq, based on a Gujarati play, plays with viewer’s prejudice against a convict. A convict charged with murder hides in a house. He threatens the lady of the house to ensure his safety. But later he realizes that what he saw was a hogwash.

 

Deewaar: Mere Paas Maa Hai. This iconic dialogue was an imagery of a son’s emotion for his mother and a true contrast. Loosely influenced by Haji Mastan and other mafia of 70s, Deewaar told story of two sons, born under same circumstances but with different outlook towards world. Deewaar made Amitabh Bachchan the Angry Young Man he was. Khush To Bahut Hoge Tum can still cause goosebumps.

 

Dhool Ke Phool and Trishul: Both DKP and Trishul dealt with a sensitive topic of illegitimate children. Yashraj always believed that a child cannot be illegitimate. If someone has to be so, the blame should lie with the parents. Though both the movies are different, the way the topic has been dealt is exemplar.

 

Daag: Though people might count it as a romantic movie, its basically a movie that talks about a situation and dilemma the protagonist is in. A man is convicted for a murder he committed to save his wife. As destiny desired, he escapes and meet another woman who is expecting. But her lover has dumped her. He decided to attain a new identity. But things go awry when he meets his first wife.