This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

******* Spoiler Alert **********I was never a Raj Kapoor fan, especially because of the progressively degrading portrayal of women in his movies.Still, I decided to give this one a shot.No surprises that the movie reflects his views about women, both as the director and the hero Sundar. This is not a love triangle - it is way twisted for it to be such an easy geometrical figure! Sundar and Gopal love each other as friends since boyhood. For unexplained reasons, Gopal is always defending Sundar. Radha is always in love with Gopal though it is not as clear cut the other way round. It is very clear that Radha hates Sundar (at least till the marriage that she is forced into, after which she suddenly starts loving him - i suppose, the reason being that as an Indian wife, it is her duty to love her husband. However, the romp through several European locations (that feel like a travel brochure for the era that this movie was made) show her to be totally happy with him!) and Sundar is so smitten with her that he is deaf and blind to ALL signals to the contrary, even when they are right in his face! The dumbness of Sundar and the stupid plot twists to get Sundar and Radha married are enough to make one dizzy! The audience has to become as dumb as Sundar to have any credence in the premise that Radha loves Sundar after the marriage. On the other hand, Gopal does his very best to lie to Sundar about how much Radha loves him (Sundar). Poor Radha's opinion has zero value (after all this is Raj Kapoor movie!). A lot of overblown dialogue shows how Gopal and Radha have no clue about plain human decency (Gopal makes Radha to marry Sundar because Sundar loves her and wants her! and she is OK with it, even if as an unwilling pawn). Worse scenes follow to torture all 3 characters with Sundar intent on being deaf and dumb to how Radha and Gopal feel (Does he even look at their faces or hear their voices?), ultimately resolving into the deadly climax! Radha is no better with her stupid insistence in coming between Sundar and Gopal. Why did she not accept Gopal as part of the parcel? It was not clear to me how Sundar could not read Hindi for most of the movie (yet another absurd plot device) while he can read the love letter Gopal has written to Radha. I must have missed it in the mind-numbing turns! and had no desire to look for the explanation going through the scenes again.Raj Kapoor looks too old and tired opposite Vyjayanti Mala. Rajendra Kumar, though wooden, looks better. I did not see the point of the "Sexy" Paris dance by her after the chauvinist comments from Raj Kapoor but I suppose she was getting paid plenty for both listening to those remarks as well as putting on a show and all the palloo-falling!I give this movie 4 stars for 2 redeeming features that make it bearable: superb songs and beautiful picturization.

One of Raaj Kapoor's best films where his acting is flawless and very close to his private personality.For years we saw him in the familiar 'charlie chaplin' guise so this film was an accolade to his inherent acting abilities.Vyjantimala is superb and Rajendra Kumar is also in good form though overshadowed by Kapoor.The music and direction,especially the scenario are very professional and admirable.TThe story is well-balanced though as in all Indian films the flaws are also there;Raj's death and his subsequent arrival are the weak points.This film shows the real Raj Kapoor behind the clown's mask;ruthless and opportunist.A very enjoyable and well directed film.

One of the best if not the best love story motion pictures. I recently saw it again after 37 years with my family. Every body enjoyed it. This movie has not aged. I think they should rescreen it. By the way I am not Indian and still enjoy all the songs. I saw a dubbed persian version.

Still very popular movie. Good story with excellent photography by Radhu Karmakar and good direction by Raj Kapoor supported by good acting by Rajkapoor, Vaijyanti Mala and Rajendra Kumar.All the songs composed by the magical duo, Shankar Jaikishan were super hit.. still very popular.Dost Dost Na raha, Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega, O Mehbooba., Yeh Mera Prem Patra, Bol Radha Bol, O Mere Sanam and Is Liebe dis..All were quite hit, written by Shailendra and Hasrat.