Dastak review :
Sanjeev Kumar and Rehana Sultan are Muslim couple who rent out a flat previously occupied by a notorious prostitute. They are harrassed by their previous tenants' customers as well as the hostile neighbourhood. The housing problems faced by certain communities is still a relevant issue. Nowadays, even non vegetarians are denied accommodation in some societies.
Dastak boasts of an outstanding performance from then Debutant Rehana Sultan who won a National award for it. In the same year, she played a prostitute in BR Ishaara's successful 'Chetna' with Anil Dhawan. Infact, Chetna became highly controversial for her bare scenes and she got typecast in bold roles which limited her range as an actor. She later married her director BR Ishaara.
Sanjeev Kumar, great actor that he was, pitched in a restrained act as Rehana's husband. Kamal Kapoor appearance in the climax is shocking to say the least.
Today, Dastak is forgotten classic. But it certainly deserves a revisit. For it's still relevant theme and top class acting.
Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.
Sanjeev Kumar and Rehana Sultan are Muslim couple who rent out a flat previously occupied by a notorious prostitute. They are harrassed by their previous tenants' customers as well as the hostile neighbourhood. The housing problems faced by certain communities is still a relevant issue. Nowadays, even non vegetarians are denied accommodation in some societies.
Dastak boasts of an outstanding performance from then Debutant Rehana Sultan who won a National award for it. In the same year, she played a prostitute in BR Ishaara's successful 'Chetna' with Anil Dhawan. Infact, Chetna became highly controversial for her bare scenes and she got typecast in bold roles which limited her range as an actor. She later married her director BR Ishaara.
Sanjeev Kumar, great actor that he was, pitched in a restrained act as Rehana's husband. Kamal Kapoor appearance in the climax is shocking to say the least.
Today, Dastak is forgotten classic. But it certainly deserves a revisit. For it's still relevant theme and top class acting.
Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.