It was a Yash Chopra film and even though the story revolved around a father and his illegitimate son, all the characters, especially the women had a voice. Waheeda Rehman is the woman Sanjeev Kumar loves but marries a rich girl and becomes a leading business man
Waheeda Rehman, gives birth to Sanjeev Kumar’s son, Amitabh Bachchan.
Raakhee played secretary to Sanjeev Kumar but when she is accused of foul play she leaves her job and joins Bachchan.
Hema Malini plays entrepreneur, bold and beautiful and Poonam Dhillon the youngest of all has the courage to defy her father and marry the boy of her choice.
Forty-five years ago Yash Chopra projected women who had choices and his banner continues to make the same kind of films even today.