The 1977 suspense thriller
“Chhailla Babu” served as a critical turning point for Rajesh Khanna, delivering a box-office smash that revived his flagging career. The Joy Mukherjee directorial produced by Somu Mukherjee, the film showcased Khanna’s versatile star power alongside Zeenat Aman, who initially felt nervous about sharing the screen with the legendary actor.
While it marked Joy Mukherjee’s sole directorial success, the movie endures as a high point in Khanna’s filmography, celebrated for its trendsetting style and Laxmikant–Pyarelal’s hit track, “Yaar Dildar Tujhe Kaisa Chahiye”.
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