Kal Aaj Aur Kal (1971): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1971, Kal Aaj Aur Kal is a drama and familia film directed by Randhir Kapoor.

What it’s about. Widower Ram Kapoor lives a very wealthy lifestyle in Bombay, but is very lonely, as his only child, a son named Rajesh, lives abroad, and his aged dad, Diwan Bahadur, lives in the village. Ram frequently throws lavish parties to overcome this loneliness. This changes when Rajesh returns home, and he is able to convince Diwan also to return so that the three could live together. Shortly thereafter differences crop up between Rajesh and Diwan - initially on love and marriage; then on Caste issues; then the marriage of Rajesh, which is arranged with Diwan's friend, Thakur Janak Singh's daughter, Rukmani, while Rajesh wants to marry Monica. Things come to such a pass that Ram decides to leave, takes to women and alcohol in a big way, and becomes the subject of a big scandal.

Who’s in it. Kal Aaj Aur Kal stars Prithviraj Kapoor as Diwan Bahadur Kapoor, Raj Kapoor as Ram B. Kapoor, Babita Kapoor as Monica 'Mona' and Randhir Kapoor as Rajesh R. Kapoor, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Kal Aaj Aur Kal sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In Australia you can stream it on Zee5. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kal Aaj Aur Kal page.

If you liked it. Fans of Kal Aaj Aur Kal tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.