Andaz is a 1971 Hindi-language Drama Romance movie written by Javed Akhtar, Sachin Bhowmick, Salim Javed and Gulzar. The movie is directed by Ramesh Sippy and produced by G. P. Sippy. Andaz features Shammi Kapoor in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Hema Malini, Rajesh Khanna, Simi Garewal, Ajit, Aruna Irani and Achala Sachdev. The screenplay is written by Salim-Javed and Sachin Bhowmick. The music was composed by Shankar Jaikishan along with Hasrat Jaipuri. Cinematography was done by K. Vaikunth and editing by M. S. Shinde. The film has a running time of 166 min. It was released on 30th April 1971. The Film was successful at box office. Andaz was made on a budget of ₹3 crore and it was a hit at box office gross of ₹5 crore. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by Sippy Films. Rajoo (Rajesh Khanna) and Sheetal (Hema Malini) are in love, and expecting some opposition from Rajoo's dad (Ajit), they marry in a simple temple ceremony. But Rajoo's dad vehemently opposes this marriage, and refuses to accept Sheetal. Then Rajoo is accidentally killed in a vehicle accident, leaving Sheetal pregnant and totally devastated. She eventually gives birth a baby boy Deepu (Master Alankar). Sheetal than ks employment, and gets a job as a teacher. One of her students is a child named Muni, whose dad is a widower, Ravi (Shammi Kapoor). Since their circumstances are similiar, they become very close, and eventually decide to marry. But Ravi's mom )Achla Sachdev) objects to this marriage, and accuses Sheetal of being a woman of questionable means. In the meantime, a villager, Mahuva (Aruna Irani) commits suicide, and the villagers point the finger at Ravi, on whom Mahuva had a crush. Was Ravi two-timing Sheetal? Written by rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com)