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Khushboo (transl. Aroma) is a 1975 Hindi-language drama film, produced by Prasan Kapoor under the Tirupati Pictures banner, presented by Jeetendra and directed by Gulzar. It stars Jeetendra, Hema Malini and music composed by R. D. Burman. The film is based on the Bengali novel Panditmashai, by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay,[1] which was earlier filmed in Bengali in 1951 by Naresh Mitra. It was prolific year for Gulzar, with two more releases in the same year, Mausam and Aandhi. The haunting song "O Majhi Re" sung by Kishore Kumar, was famous both for lyrics and melody. A couple of other songs like "Do Naino Mein Aansoo Bhare Hain" and "Bechara Dil Kya Kare" were also very popular. It was praised as a beautiful film with good acting by Sharmila Tagore, Hema Malini, Asrani and Jeetendra.[1]

Khushboo
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Directed by	Gulzar
Written by	Gulzar (dialogues & lyrics)
Screenplay by	Gulzar D.N. Mukherjee Bhushan Banmali
Story by	Shri Sarat Chandra Chatterjee
Based on	novel "Panditmashai" by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay
Produced by	Prasan Kapoor Jeetendra (presents)
Starring	Jeetendra Hema Malini
Cinematography	K. Vaikunth
Edited by	Khanti Bhai Pandya
Music by	R.D. Burman
Production company	Tirupati Pictures
Release date	8 May 1975 (1975-05-08)
Running time	133 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Plot

The film begins in a village where Dr. Vrindavan toils to safeguard the public against the plague. Once, he visits a patient where he is acquainted with a maid Kusum who is his childhood bride. Years ago, when the two families are amiable Vrindavan & Kusum are coupled up but in a riot, Kusum's father dies for which Vrindavan's father is accused. Hence, he necks out Kusum disgracefully. Since Vrindavan has only a few memories of Kusum he married a girl Lakhi who passed away after giving birth to a kid Charan. However, Kusum still considers him as her husband and remained unmarried. Soon after, Vrindavan learns the truth and moves to Kusum with the proposal which she softy denies. Due to humiliations faced by her family and Vrindavan's espousal. Then, Vrindavan divulges the actuality. Once, he visited a remote area where he is acquainted with poor Lakhi who is affected by society and he married her to provide legitimacy. Gradually, they get cordial and Kusum dotes on Charan. Meanwhile, the plague prevails all over the village when Vrindavan stands strong and protects the remaining including Kunj brother of Kusum. At last, Vrindavan is about to leave, Charan requests Kusum to accompany them and orders Vrindavan to put vermilion on her head which he does so. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note.

Cast

• Jeetendra as Dr. Brindaban
• Hema Malini as Kusum
• Sharmila Tagore as Lakhi
• Asrani as Kunj
• Om Shivpuri as Brindaban's father
• Chandrima Bhaduri as Chaudhrain
• Dev Kishan as Munim
• Sudhir Thakkar as Sudhir
• Durga Khote as Brindaban's mother
• Farida Jalal as Manno
• Sarika as Kali
• Leela Mishra as Kusum's mother
• Master Raju as Charan (Brindaban's son)

Soundtrack

The music of the film was by R. D. Burman, and the lyrics were by Gulzar.

#	Title	Singer(s)
1	"Do Nainon Mein Ansoo Bhare Hai"	Lata Mangeshkar
2	"Ghar Jayegi Tar Jayegi"	Asha Bhosle
3	"O Majhi Re Apna Kinara"	Kishore Kumar
4	"Bechara Dil Kya Kare"	Asha Bhosle

References

External links

• Kushboo at IMDb

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