Daag would go on to establish Chopra as a filmmaker who would not just explore the fun elements of romance but also touch upon subjects like infidelity, and in this case, bigamy.
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Nicel written article but as usual with some incorrect information.
Firstly, BR Chopra is not the father but the brother of Yash Chopra.
Secondly, Yash Chopra didn’t worked extensively with Laxmikant Pyarelal. “Daag” is the only movie where they worked together.