Kal Aaj Aur Kal

Kal Aaj Aur Kal
Kal Aaj Aur Kal
	File:Kal Aaj Aur Kal.jpg Poster
Directed by	Randhir Kapoor
Written by	Virendra Sinha
Produced by	Raj Kapoor
Starring	Prithviraj Kapoor; Raj Kapoor; Babita Kapoor; Randhir Kapoor; David Abraham; Achala Sachdev; Iftekhar
Cinematography	Taru Dutt
Edited by	S.R. Kabre
Music by	Shankar Jaikishan
Distributed by	Shemaroo (DVD)
Release date	1 July 1971;
Running time	156 minutes (original); 155 minutes (DVD)
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Kal Aaj Aur Kal (transl. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow) is a 1971 Indian Hindi-language film produced by Raj Kapoor and directed by his son Randhir Kapoor.^[1] The film's USP is the appearance of three generations of the famous Kapoor family starring Prithviraj Kapoor, his son Raj Kapoor, Raj Kapoor's son Randhir Kapoor (in his acting debut) and Randhir's real-life wife-to-be Babita.^[2] Among the non Kapoors in the film are Iftekhar.^[3]

It was also the last Shankar Jaikishan score in a Raj Kapoor film. This film came after the heavy debacle of Mera Naam Joker, which was Raj Kapoor's dream project. It more than made up for his loss although it was still only a moderate success at the box office. The film marked one of Prithviraj Kapoor's final films as he died the following year of the film's release in 1972.^[4]

Plot

The title is an allegory to the ideological clash between three generations: Kal (Grandparent – representing the past), Aaj (Parent – representing the present), and Kal(Youth – representing the future). Diwan Bahadur Kapoor (Prithviraj Kapoor) is the father of Ram Bahadur Kapoor (Raj Kapoor). Ram's son Rajesh (Randhir Kapoor), who had been sent to London for higher studies, returns to India. Diwan Bahadur has promised his childhood friend that Rajesh's marriage will be done with the latter's granddaughter, Laxmi.

However, Rajesh is in love with his girlfriend Monica "Mona" (Babita),and objects to the marriage alliance by his grandfather. Both the grandfather and the grandson stick to their guns, little realizing that Ram is the real sufferer in the clash. Ram finds himself in trouble when Diwan threatens to leave if Rajesh marries Mona and Rajesh threatens to leave if Diwan makes him marry Laxmi. Unable to decide whether he wants his father or son, Ram leaves his home, leaving the grandfather and grandson blaming each other.

Ram's friend gives him a idea, where he pretends to only want to stay in a hotel and drink a lot. Rajesh and Diwan see his state and decide to pretend to have sorted their issues. The overjoyed Ram throws a party in celebration, however, he overhears his father and son talk about the act. Angered, he leaves the party.

Soon later, Diwan falls sick. He tells Rajesh and his father that he's happy with everything except not getting to see his grandson's wedding. The sad Rajesh decides to give up his love for his grandfather's happiness. He tells Mona the news and she accepts his decision and is ready to come to his wedding. At the wedding, he marries Laxmi but can't see Mona at all. Diwan asks him why he looks so sad and tells the bride to lift up the veil, revealing that the girl he married wasn't Laxmi but Mona instead. Diwan tells him that if he was ready to sacrifice so much for him, so he must sacrifice a little bit for Rajesh. After marriage, Rajesh scatters his grandfather's ashes and his son is born, with Ram happy at becoming a grandfather.

Cast

Prithviraj Kapoor as Diwan Bahadur Kapoor
Raj Kapoor as Ram Kapoor
Babita Kapoor as Monica 'Mona'
Randhir Kapoor as Rajesh Kapoor
David Abraham as Munshi
Roopesh Kumar as Sunny
Achala Sachdev as Achala
Iftekhar as Ram's Friend

Soundtrack

All music composed by Shankar–Jaikishan, in their last collaboration with R. K. Films. Three months prior to the film's release, Jaikishan passed away due to cirrhosis of the liver.

#	Title	Singer(s)	Lyrics
1	"Aap Yahan Aaye Kisliye"	Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle	Neeraj
2	"Bhanware Ki Gunjan"	Kishore Kumar	Hasrat Jaipuri
3	"Hum Jab Honge Saath Saal Ke"	Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle	Shaily Shailendra
4	"Tick Tick Tick Chalti Jaye Ghadi"	Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, Asha Bhosle	Neeraj
5	"Ek Paon Chal Raha Alag Alag"	Manna Dey	Neeraj
6	"Kisi Ke Dil Ko Sanam"	Sharda	Hasrat Jaipuri

References

^ "RK Studio may vanish, but the legend will live on! Take a walk down memory lane here". The Free Press Journal. 27 August 2018. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
^ Mamta Sonar (14 February 2018). "Randhir Kapoor turns 71: Here are some lesser known facts about the legendary actor". The Free Press Journal. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
^ Ranjan Das Gupta (4 February 2016). "Kal Aaj Aur Kal (1971)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
^ "Kal Aaj Aur Kal will always be my favourite: Randhir Kapoor". Hindustan Times. 16 April 2016. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.

External links

Kal Aaj Aur Kal at IMDb

[1] "RK Studio may vanish, but the legend will live on! Take a walk down memory lane here". The Free Press Journal. 27 August 2018. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.

[2] Mamta Sonar (14 February 2018). "Randhir Kapoor turns 71: Here are some lesser known facts about the legendary actor". The Free Press Journal. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.

[3] Ranjan Das Gupta (4 February 2016). "Kal Aaj Aur Kal (1971)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2018.

[4] "Kal Aaj Aur Kal will always be my favourite: Randhir Kapoor". Hindustan Times. 16 April 2016. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.

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