Daag (Outrunning Destiny)

DAAG is a story of a man convicted of murder, on the run from the law. Sunil (Rajesh Khanna) is forced to leave behind his new bride Sonia (Sharmila Tagore), when he kills her would-be rapist.

In an attempt to establish a new identity Sunil meets Chandni (Rakhee) and ends up marrying her to give her illegitimate child a father’s name.

Now a respected Mayor of his town, Sunil’s past catches up with him and brings together Sunil and Sonia but the long arm of the law is just a step behind... Can he outrun his destiny for long?

Cast: Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore, Raakhee, Manmohan Krishna, Madan Puri, Iftekhar, Karan Dewan, Surendranath, Hari Shivdasani, Yashodhara Katju, Kadar Khan, S. N. Bannerjee, Aruna, Habeeb, Baby Pinky, Master Raju
Friendly Appearances: Prem Chopra, Padma Khanna, Achala Sachdev, Manmohan, A. K. Hangal
Director: Yash Chopra
Producer: Yash Chopra
Dialogues: Akhtar-Ul-Iman
Story: Gulshan Nanda
Director of Photography: Kay Gee (W.I.C.A.)
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
Editing: Pran Mehra (A.F.E.)
Art Direction: R. G. Gaekwad
Choreography: Suresh Bhatt
Audiography: M. A. Shaikh
Song Recording: D. O. Bhansali, Mangesh Desai, Kaushik
Re-Recording: Mangesh Desai
Fight Composer: M. B. Shetty
Dress Designers: Meeta Hasan, Mani Rabadi
Costumes: Shriman, Stylo, Elegant, Kank
Special Effects: Dayabhai