Both RK and ST have great figures , skills and complexions .they show it in every frame . Devoid of make up or glamour their natural faces and expressions are equally pretty . They are a middle class couple with the usual squabbles . The ending is much needed even today... stay together despite all problems . Tough to imagine ST in simple cotton sarees but she fits in this non glam role very easily . The girl who acted as RKs collegue is very pretty but she was not seen later in any other movie . A fine family fare even today .
8 Reviews
A class art movie
alokc6 June 2008
This movie belongs to actor Rajesh Khanna who won the best actor award for the movie. He is in every angle of the movie and performs with ease the character of an office going husband who still cares for his wife but they do not have time for each other. The character of Amar has been essayed by Rajesh Khanna without any Super Star mannerisms and shows all shades of the character as a great actor would do. We wish he also did such movies in those days with great directors like Basu Bhattacharyya in this movie, Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, Shyam Benegal who would have added another dimension to his career. Coming to the movie Sharmila puts is a equally powerful portrayal as Mansi. The movie has touching moments and has great music by Kanu Roy. It is a must see for any couple and must see for Rajesh Khanna fans and critics. I do not think any star of those days could have done this role save Sanjeev Kumar.
Great acting and great chemistry between Rajesh and Sharmila
pvpK2519 September 2012
This is really a beautiful movie. Rajesh Khanna's portrait of a married man after having a kid is right on the money. He looks gorgeous as usual but his acting just blew me away. Sharmila and Rajesh do have a certain chemistry and they are so at ease with each other that nothing feels out of character. Granted, the poems tend to get heavy ( specially the last one with sun and earth) but Rajesh's melodious voice keeps haunting you. Absolutely loved the movie. The background music adds to the story. The end is so touching and so real almost made me cry. Would recommend to almost everyone over 18, not a story to be understood unless you have been in love and in a relationship!
An absolute classic
sanjayppc22 April 2014
Avishkaar will go down in the annals of Hindi cinema as one of the best films ever made. This Rajesh-Sharmila classic explores the matrimonial relationship between 2 headstrong individuals. It is superbly directed by Basu Bhattacharya & he is ably supported by some very good music by Kanu Roy.
The film is just 150 minutes long & that is its strength. The beauty of the film is that it is not judge mental & tells the story as seen by the 2 central characters.
Sharmila Tagore gives a sensitive portrayal & this is another feather in her cap.
However, the real surprise here is the superstar Rajesh Khanna. For people who claim that he was only s star, this is the film they must watch. His performance is worthy of a national award here. He seamlessly blends into the character & this must rate as his finest performance alongside Anand.
It is a pity that Rajesh did not work with more such directors in his illustrious career.
The film did dot do well primarily because mindless potboilers had started ruling the roost in Hindi cinema at that time.
A film which will be forever remembered in Hindi cinema as an absolute must watch for lovers of good cinema.
The film is just 150 minutes long & that is its strength. The beauty of the film is that it is not judge mental & tells the story as seen by the 2 central characters.
Sharmila Tagore gives a sensitive portrayal & this is another feather in her cap.
However, the real surprise here is the superstar Rajesh Khanna. For people who claim that he was only s star, this is the film they must watch. His performance is worthy of a national award here. He seamlessly blends into the character & this must rate as his finest performance alongside Anand.
It is a pity that Rajesh did not work with more such directors in his illustrious career.
The film did dot do well primarily because mindless potboilers had started ruling the roost in Hindi cinema at that time.
A film which will be forever remembered in Hindi cinema as an absolute must watch for lovers of good cinema.
Boring - Great for insomniacs.
abbott3212 July 2004
Aavishkar has done something that no other Bollywood film has ever been able to do -- put me to sleep. I will be totally honest - after forcing myself to watch the first 50 minutes of 90, I could not take it any more and could not care how the film ended. I knew enough that I could not get that 50 minutes back. Rajesh Khanna won a best actor award for this film but I would hate to see the competition. It seemed like he sleep walked through most of it and was literally in bed, half asleep, had headaches and irritable except when he remember how happy he was during the first year of his marriage. This film was supposed to be "artsy." Meybe whoever put it together should have gone back to the drawing board.
Absolutely classic - an important and complex topic shown beautifully
cseabhi25 May 2021
The main plot and theme of the movie is that lovers think they are perfect and life after the marriage will remain beautiful but marriage brings out totally a different character of both boy and girl. Life is not the same after marriage. There is a dialogue at the end of the movie which pretty much conveys the story theme - Kal main premi tha, aaj ek pati hoon(I was a lover yesterday but today I am a husband).
It's the story of Amar(Rajesh Khanna) and Mansi(Sharmila Tagore) who are in love and are married but life after the marriage is not bed of roses for them.
Basu Bhattacharya has done a remarkable job by bringing out such complex topic and dealing with it so beautifully. He calmly narrates you the story of Amar and Mansi. Their love, their fight and their drifting apart, all of them are shown beautifully.
There are some interesting dialogues throughout the movie which actually touches your heart. Like there is a dialouge which Mansi says, Why does people hate love so much(Log pyar se kyun itni nafrat karte hain)? It makes you think and the characters forces you to think about their issue and relationship.
Some scenes actually leaves a lot of impact. It's Rajesh Khanna's sheer genius which reflects in the movie. Most probably his one of the best performances . The way he delivers dialogue with full conviction is superb. His characters has two layers, one is calm and composed and never afraid of doing the right thing. Another layer of his character is when the couple start drifting apart. And both of the layers are shown beautifully. It's actually a Rajesh Khanna's movie.
Sharmila Tagore is simply brilliant. She is always so expressive, even with her eyes.
You feel you are there with both of them, the story greatly connects with the audience.
It's the story of Amar(Rajesh Khanna) and Mansi(Sharmila Tagore) who are in love and are married but life after the marriage is not bed of roses for them.
Basu Bhattacharya has done a remarkable job by bringing out such complex topic and dealing with it so beautifully. He calmly narrates you the story of Amar and Mansi. Their love, their fight and their drifting apart, all of them are shown beautifully.
There are some interesting dialogues throughout the movie which actually touches your heart. Like there is a dialouge which Mansi says, Why does people hate love so much(Log pyar se kyun itni nafrat karte hain)? It makes you think and the characters forces you to think about their issue and relationship.
Some scenes actually leaves a lot of impact. It's Rajesh Khanna's sheer genius which reflects in the movie. Most probably his one of the best performances . The way he delivers dialogue with full conviction is superb. His characters has two layers, one is calm and composed and never afraid of doing the right thing. Another layer of his character is when the couple start drifting apart. And both of the layers are shown beautifully. It's actually a Rajesh Khanna's movie.
Sharmila Tagore is simply brilliant. She is always so expressive, even with her eyes.
You feel you are there with both of them, the story greatly connects with the audience.
Marriage story "
rahuldangwal23 February 2020
It's depicts beautifully the relations of a man and woman. Rajesh Khanna and sharmila tagore's acting is must watch.
In some way it is little boaring , but it's essential to show a serious issue in a serious manner.
No doubt Basu Bhattacharya direction is spectacular.
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