Nazrana (1987 film)

Nazrana (Hindi: नज़राना) is a Hindi film starring Rajesh Khanna paired opposite two heroines Smita Patil and Sridevi. The film was directed by Ravi Tandon. The music was given by Laxmikant Pyarelal and lyrics are written by Anand Bakshi. In the film credits, its mentioned that this film is dedicated to late Smita Patil who died a month before the film's release. This film had collections worth 2.80 crores in Indian box office in 1987. The critics gave the film 3.5 stars.

Plot

The story starts with a courtroom scene where Rajat Verma (Rajesh Khanna) is being accused of the murder of Sheetal Puri (Priti Sapru). At this point, Tulsi (Sridevi) steps into the witness box and recollects the whole story.

As the film goes into flashback, it is revealed that Rajat is the head of a leading advertising firm. Sheetal is an upcoming model who will stop at nothing to reach the top and stay there. She even makes advances on Rajat, who rejects all of them.

Then Rajat meets Mukta (Smita Patil) and they fall in love. Rajat and Mukta get married and everything is hunky-dory for some days. Sheetal, however, is unhappy as her need for power is increasing. She starts spreading false rumours about Rajat and her having an affair. Mukta is disturbed by the rumours. Rajat tries to assuage her and assures that there is no such thing going on. However, with each day, Mukta's suspicion and bitterness towards Rajat grow stronger. Finally, Rajat too is unable to take this and calls it quits. The duo go through a divorce and get separated.