Kal Aaj Aur Kal

<p>The title of the film is an allegory for the ideological conflict between three generations: Kal (meaning in Hindi, representing the past and symbolized by the grandfather), Aaj ( , the present, represented by the father), and Kal ( , the future, represented by the grandson). Diwan Bahadur Kapoor ( ) is the father of Ram Bahadur Kapoor ( ). Ram’s son Rajesh ( ), returns to India after completing his higher studies in . Diwan has long planned for Rajesh to marry Laxmi, the granddaughter of his childhood friend. However, Rajesh is in love with his girlfriend Monica “Mona” ( ), and objects to the marriage alliance by his grandfather. Both the grandfather and the grandson stick to their guns, little realizing that Ram is the real sufferer in the clash. Ram finds himself in trouble when Diwan threatens to leave if Rajesh marries Mona and Rajesh threatens to leave if Diwan makes him marry Laxmi. Unable to decide whether he wants his father or son, Ram leaves his home, causing the grandfather and grandson blaming each other. Ram’s friend gives him an idea, where he pretends to only want to stay in a hotel and drink a lot. Rajesh and Diwan see his state and decide to pretend to have sorted their issues. The overjoyed Ram throws a party in celebration, however, he overhears his father and son talk about the ploy. Angered, he leaves the party. Soon, Diwan falls sick. He tells Rajesh and Ram that he’s happy with everything except not getting to see his grandson’s wedding. The sad Rajesh decides to give up his love for his grandfather’s happiness. He tells Mona the news and she accepts his decision and is ready to attend his wedding. At the wedding, he marries Laxmi but can’t see Mona at all. Diwan asks him why he looks so sad and tells the bride to lift up the veil, revealing that the girl he married wasn’t Laxmi but Mona instead. Diwan tells him that if he was ready to sacrifice so much for him, he must sacrifice a little bit for Rajesh. Afterwards, Rajesh scatters his grandfather’s ashes and his son is born, with Ram happy at becoming a grandfather. All music was composed by , in their last collaboration with . Three months prior to the film’s release, Jaikishan passed away due to . Nonetheless, three numbers from the soundtrack became subsequent hits. These were the solo, , and a couple duets with , and , the latter of which is a trio with . Although it was recorded, the song does not appear in the film. However, is still credited as a playback singer in the film.</p>