Bollywood yesteryear hit classic movie, Do Raaste, directed by Raj Khosla and written by G. R. Kamath was released on December 5, 1969. The movie starred Rajesh Khanna and Mumtaz in lead roles while Balraj Sahni, Kamini Kaushal, Prem Chopra, Asit Sen, Bindu, Mohan Choti, Birbal, Jayant and Johnny Walker also played significant characters in the film. The melodious music of the movie was directed by the veteran music director duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal while the songs were rendered by Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar and Usha Mangeshkar.

Navendu Gupta ( Balraj Sahni ) makes a promise to his father on his death bed that he will look after his step brothers and sisters. Navendu get married to Madhavi ( Kamini Kaushal ) and now they both starts looking after their family. Navendu has two brothers, Birju ( Prem Chopra ) and Satyan ( Rajesh Khanna ) and a sister named Geeta ( Kumud Bole ). Madhavi also gives birth to a child. Years later, Navendu’s brothers and sister are grown up now. Navendu gets the marriage proposal of a wealthy family for Birju. He accpets the offer and Birju get married to Neelu ( Bindu ).

Neelu, who has spent her major time in the abroad, finds it difficult to gel in this middle class family. Neelu’s younger sister, Reena ( Mumtaz ) is in the same college as Satyan. After intial misunderstanding, Satyan and Reena falls in love with each other. Navendu seeks some financial help from Birju but Neelu stops him from helping Navendu. and after that they both decides to stay away from the home.

The hit songs of the movie are:

1. Yeh reshmi zulfein yeh sharbati aankhein
2. Chup gaye taare nazaare
3. Dil ne dil ko pukara
4. Bindiya chamkegi
5. Mere naseeb mein ae dost
6. Do raaste