Spondonman It's very much one of Raj Kapoor's films – not only starring in it he produced, directed and even edited this one. There's his usual awkward slapstick amidst all the tragedy on display, resulting in a very episodic film, full of good things and interesting but also as corny and dull as you can imagine too. Classic Hindi love triangle – beetle-browed Gopal (Rajendra Kumar) and bagpipe-loving Sunder (Kapoor) love Radha (Vyjayanthimala), Radha has utter antipathy to Sunder and loves Gopal and vice versa but Gopal also has an all-consuming man-love for Sunder (and vv) and wants to stand aside to let him have Radha instead. In the main it's all done well even though it's been done much better many times before and since, but the cast were saddled with some enormous plot-holes, mood-swing non sequiturs and just plain silly bits. For example when Sunder is a pilot in the cockpit of his military airplane and noisily taxi-ing off with Vjyayanthimala running after it to shout after him that she didn't love him is either hilarious or hideous depending on your mood. At one point he's presumed dead and Gopal and Radha start to make romantic hay, but Sunder returns so hem … it 's a case of Return To Sunder and to begin being a good wife naturally. What makes it all bearable is the lovely music by Shankar-Jaikishan and the singing by Lata of course, and also the wonderful scenery and photography: at times, very arty. As for Vyjayanthimala's "enticing" dance in the hotel in Paris, well, give me her rather more dignified performance nine years before in Devdas any time. But she does manage to strike an astonishing number of beautiful and iconic poses throughout the picture - she couldn't help it - none more so than during Rafi's Ye Mera Prem Patra and Lata & Mukesh's O Mere Sanam.Overall, it's very easy to watch but perhaps just as easy to criticise. On the other hand it also contains the one of the best if not the best denouement of the triangle angle I've ever seen.

iftikharkhokher 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.

nat_carni The story is a little contrived and the acting melodramatic, but the songs make the movie. The songs are really very well situated amidst the beautiful and breathtaking scenery. Vyjantimala's spontaneous dance in the European hotel has never really been successfully duplicated in Indian cinema. It is a classic that was shot in one take I believe. The songs are really and truly memorable and are still heard today in the collections of Mukesh. Also, Raj Kapoor's acting was so effortless and natural in the boat scene where he captures Vyjanitmala and pulls her into his boat. The song is Mehbooba and is terrific. Another excellent song is Mere Prem Patra and the location shot is absolutely stunning and very colorful.

Gowri Spoiler A great movie...the direction is marvelous. I'm sure everyone knows the plot ~ a love triangle. Radha (Vyjayantimala) loves Gopal (Rajendra Kumar), he loves her back, but hides it due to his best friend Sunder (Raj Kapoor) who is also in love with Radha.Radha always hides her feelings and it's hard for her to be frank, but she thinks of Sunder only as a childhood and nothing more. Gopal tries to get Radha and Sunder hooked up in marriage, but even Radha's parents had planned for her to get married to Gopal.Radha yells at Sunder to be somebody! He finds that statement very strong, and decides he can be a good use in the army. So he leaves, making Gopal promise that there would be no third person in the way of him (Sunder) and Radha. Gopal, as a good friend, promises. Then, as the plane is about to leave Radha finally realized what they were talking about, and she yells and yells and Sunder saying that he was thinking wrong...she doesn't love him. But he couldn't hear her.After sometime, it is believed that Sunder had died during a plane crash is the war. After this, Gopal finally shows his love to Radha. Within two years, their marriage is about to be settled. But suddenly ~ Sunder is back! News has come that he had survived! Now it was a strange dilemma, should Gopal keep is promise and break Radha's heart? Or break it and prove himself to be an unloyal friend?The movie is wonderful. The songs are great, I especially like "Main Ka Karoon Ram" and "O Mere Sanam". But "Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega", "Yeh Mera Prem Patra" and "Dost Dost Na Raha" are also mezmerising. Vyjayantimala is unbelievable beautiful and her performance was invincible...which is why she deservedly won the best actress award for 1964. Rajendra Kumar's expression is beautifully depressing...his mouth is arched in a smile but his eyes are crying...he's excellent. And last but not least Raj Kapoor, who excels in a different role. During the second half he acts so cruel, and it's nice to see that he is a very versatile actor. He directed the movie too, and he did a great job of it.A sad but wonderful love story. I love this movie! I give it a ten out of ten. Watch it, it's a classic.