Daag (1973): Cast & Plot
Daag is a 1973 music romantic film directed by Yash Chopra, starring Rakhee Gulzar as Chandni, Rajesh Khanna and Achala Sachdev. It runs 2 hours 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 26m (146 min)
- Director
- Yash Chopra
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Yash Raj Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Daag About?
The premise of Daag without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Sunil and Sonia marry and, on their way to the honeymoon, spend a night at Sunil’s boss’s bungalow, where the boss’s son Dhiraj lives. Dhiraj assaults Sonia but is interrupted by Sunil; a fight kills Dhiraj. Sunil is sentenced to life, but dies in a prison van crash. Sonia becomes a schoolteacher. Years later she learns Sunil survived, now called Sudhir, married to Chandni with a child.
Daag Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- love
- single mother
- presumed dead
- attempted rape
- wrongful conviction
- abandonment
- new identity
- pregnancy
- marriage
- widow
- anger
- mother son relationship
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- school
- bitterness
- fired from a job
- teacher
- grief
- framed for murder
- uncle niece relationship
- prejudice
- guest
- accidental killing
- murder
- past
Daag Cast & Characters
Rakhee Gulzar leads the cast as Chandni, with Rajesh Khanna as Sunil Kohli and Achala Sachdev as Mrs. Malti Khanna. Directed by Yash Chopra; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yash Chopra
- Rakhee Gulzar as Chandni
- Rajesh Khanna as Sunil Kohli
- Achala Sachdev as Mrs. Malti Khanna
- Sharmila Tagore as Sonia Kohli
Also Starring in Daag
· 15 more- Prem Chopra Dheeraj Kapoor
- Hari Shivdasani Jagdish Kapoor
- Kader Khan Prosecuting attorney
- Iftekhar Inspector Singh
- Madan Puri K. C. Khanna
- A.K. Hangal Prosecuting Attorney / Judge
- Jagdish Raj Ram Singh (driver)
- Manmohan Krishna Deewan
- Manmohan Prisoner in van
- Raju Shrestha Rinku
- Padma Khanna Dancer
- Habib Smith removing Sunil's handcuffs
- Karan Dewani Doctor Kapoor
- S N Banerjee Judge
- Surendra Nath Sunil's uncle
More from Yash Chopra
More films directed by Yash Chopra, best-rated first: Veer-Zaara, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Dil To Pagal Hai and Darr.
Daag Plot Summary
What happens in Daag from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sunil Kohli [Rajesh Khanna], a young man, falls in love with and marries Sonia Kohli [Sharmila Tagore]. During their honeymoon, rough weather forces the couple to seek shelter for the night in a bungalow owned by Sunil’s employer. While Sonia is alone, Dheeraj Kapoor [Prem Chopra], the employer’s son, makes a bold attempt to assault her. Sunil arrives just in time to intervene, and in the struggle that follows, Dheeraj is killed. Sunil is arrested and sentenced to a life term in prison.
Full summary
The whole story of Daag, scene by scene
Daag Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Daag.
How Well Do You Know Daag?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the male lead, Sunil Kohli?
Cars in Daag
2 cars on screen: the 1948 Dodge B-Series and the 1965 Jeep Wagoneer.
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1948 Dodge B-Series Minor role -
1965 Jeep Wagoneer Minor role
Daag Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Daag: A Poem of Love” and “รอยคราบ”.
- Also known as
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- Daag: A Poem of Love
- รอยคราบ
- Камень на сердце, ქვა გულზე
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Daag: The Fire, Daaera and Daata.
Daag FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Daag, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Daag?
Daag runs 2 hours 26 minutes (146 minutes).
When was Daag released?
Daag was released on February 23, 1973.
Who directed Daag?
Daag was directed by Yash Chopra.
More films by Yash Chopra Who is in the cast of Daag?
Daag stars Rakhee Gulzar as Chandni, Rajesh Khanna as Sunil Kohli and Achala Sachdev as Mrs. Malti Khanna, among 19 credited actors.
Does Daag have a post-credit scene?
No. Daag has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Daag in?
The original language of Daag is Hindi.
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