Abhimaan (1973)
10/10
Pride comes before a fall...
1 August 2005
An enchanting film with notable songs tells the story of one man's ego & the lengths he is prepared to go to protect it. If that means putting his marriage at risk along the possibility of raising future generations than that is the price he is willing to pay. His wife (Jaya Bhaduri) in an effort to shield her husbands pride (Abhimaan) is prepared to give up her music in which she excels at to protect the relationship they have. But her husband seeing this as sympathy & is not willing to accept her sacrifice. Things spiral out of control affecting her mental state as she blames herself for the breakdown of their relationship. Eventually when her husband comes to his senses realising his mistake he rehabilitates her & they are reunited once again. Music remains the bond that brought them together which will always remain so, that will keep them from ever parting...

An excellent musical score from the maestro S.D. Burman breathes new life into the songs within the film which are given a new dimension. Hrishikesh Mukherjee's direction is second to none proving once again to be one of the leading directors from the 70's.
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