Bollywood musical family drama, Bandhan, directed by Narendra Bedi was released in the year 1969. The movie starred Rajesh Khanna and Mumtaz in lead roles while Kanhaiyalal, Jeevan, Sunder, Rajendra nath, D. K. Sapru, Achala Sachdev, Kamal Kapoor, Meena T., Aruna Irani, Sanjeev Kumar and Anju Mahendru also played significant characters in the film. The hit melodious music of the movie was directed by the veteran well knwon music director duo Kalyanji-Anandji while the songs were crooned by Mahendra Kapoor, Manna Dey and Lata Mangeshkar.

Dharamchand aka Dharma ( Rajesh Khanna ) is living alongwith his father, Jeevanlal ( Jeevan ), mother, Sita and a sister named Meena. Jeevanlal is a theif by profession. One day he steals a precious thing and handsover to his son. When police arrives in their home, Dharma hands over the stolen articles to police and Jeevanlal is then arrested by police. Jeevanlal is sentenced to prison for a long time. Years later, Dharma is a grown up guy now. Dharma is asked to leave the house by his mother when he gets into a fight with his father Jeevanlal.

Dharma then gets a job and starts earning money. He sends his savings to his mother but never dare to return to her. Finally he dare to face his mother and decides to return to his family. He writes a letter to his mother to tell her about his arrival. His mother goes to greet him on the bus-stand but is told by people that he is already gone home. She returns to her home only to get the biggest shock of her life. She finds her husband dead body in the home and his son standing besides with the bloodied axe.

The songs of the movie are:

1. Bina badra ke bijuria
2. Aa jao aa bhi
3. Are jana hai to
4. Aayo re sawan aayo re