Koshish () is a 1972 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film starring Sanjeev Kumar and Jaya Bhaduri, written and directed by Gulzar.
The film depicts a deaf and mute couple and their conflicts, pain and struggle to carve out a niche for themselves in a desensitized society. It was inspired by the 1961 Japanese film Happiness of Us Alone. The film was remade in Tamil in 1977 as Uyarndhavargal starring Kamal Haasan and Sujatha.
Plot Haricharan and Aarti are poor youngsters who are deaf and mute. They fall in love with each other and get married. Haricharan works as a newspaper delivery agent to earn a living. Later, they have a child, but the child dies because of a greedy uncle named Kanu. The couple is devastated, and can only get work of a shoe shine man, and later are blessed with a second child and they lead a happy life. One day, a police officer sees Haricharan, gets impressed by his kind and honest nature, he gives him a job. Soon, Haricharan earns more and their financial condition improves. Their son grows up.
Years later, Aarti dies. Haricharan is employed in a company. His employer's daughter is deaf and mute and the employer wants to fix Haricharan's son's wedding with his daughter. Haricharan declines as his employer is richer than him but the employer convinces him. Seeing the daughter, Haricharan is reminded of Aarti and agrees for the wedding. The son opposes the wedding as she is deaf and mute, much to Haricharan's distress. He berates him, and reminds him that even his mother was mute. The son realises his mistake and agrees to marry the employer's daughter.
Cast Sanjeev Kumar as Haricharan Mathur "Hari" Jaya Bhaduri as Aarti Mathur Om Shivpuri as blind 'Uncle Narayan' Asrani as Kanu Dina Pathak as Durga Seema Deo as Teacher Yash Sharma as bicycle storage keeper Rehana as Bulbul Amit Mathur as Atam Prakash Moolchand as Second man who answered the phone Dilip Kumar as Himself - victim of silent call (Guest appearance)
Music Song Singer "Soja Baba Mere Soja" Mohammed Rafi "Humse Hai Watan Hamara" Sushma Shreshta
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Recipient Result1973National Film Awards Best Screenplay Gulzar Best Actor Sanjeev Kumar 1974 BFJA AwardsBest Actor (Hindi)1974Filmfare Awards Best Film Romu N. Sippy and Raj N. Sippy Best Director Gulzar Best Story Best Actor Sanjeev Kumar Best Actress Jaya Bhaduri
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