Doosara Aadmi

Doosara Aadmi review :

Yash Chopra was the master of love triangles. Daag (1973), Silsila (1981), Chandni (1989), Darr (1993) and Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) are some of his accomplished works in that genre. In 1977, he also produced what was one of the bold subject of its time and gave it to Ramesh Talwar to direct. Yup, I am referring to Doosara Aadmi - a love triangle featuring the real life pair Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh along with Rakhee who plays the other woman.

The film starts with just out of college kiddos Rishi and Neetu falling in love and exchanging wedding vows soon thereafter. Rishi starts his advertising agency and hires the much older Rakhee as his chief visualiser. An intense attraction develops between the two as Rishi falls for her mature charm while Rakhee is smitten by his close resemblance to her dead amour (Shashi Kapoor in an endearing cameo).

The plot involving a married dude in his twenties falling for a forty plus woman was quite bold for the '70s yet maturely handled by Yash Chopra- Ramesh Talwar duo. Moreover, Rajesh Roshan's melodious score made Doosara Aadmi a highly engaging fare. The climax may be predictable but the film manages to grab your attention throughout. One more positive factor is Rakhee who has never looked more beautiful.

Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.