Koshish directed by Gulzar ; produced by N.C. Sippy.

Originally released theatrically in 1972.

Koshish is a 1972 Hindi-language romantic drama movie starring Sanjeev Kumar and Jaya Bhaduri, written and directed by Gulzar. The movie depicts a deaf and mute couple and their conflicts, pain and struggle to carve out a niche for themselves in a desensitized society. It was inspired by the 1961 Japanese film Happiness of Us Alone. Haricharan and Aarti are poor couples who are deaf and mute. They fall in love with each other and get married. Haricharan works as a shoe-shiner to earn a living. Later, they have a child, but the child dies because of a greedy man named Kanu. The couples are much devastated, but later they are blessed with a second child and they lead a happy life. One day, a police officer sees Haricharan and impressed by his kind and honest nature, he gives him a job. Soon, Haricharan earns more and their financial condition improves. Their son, grows up. Years later, Aarti dies. Haricharan gets employed in a company. His employer's daughter is deaf and mute and the employer wants to fix Haricharan's son's wedding to his daughter. Haricharan declines as his employer is richer than him but the employer convinces him. Seeing, the daughter, Haricharan gets memories of Aarti and agrees for the marriage. The son opposes the alliance as she is deaf and mute, much to Haricharan's distress. He berates him, and tells that even his mother was mute too. The son realises his mistake and agrees to marry the employer's daughter.

Music, Madan Mohan.

Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bhaduri, Asrani, Om Shivpuri, Dina Pathak, Seema, Master Chintu.

Inspiring story of a deaf and dumb couple whose world is silent but not soulless. Romantic drama spaning nearly 20 years struggle involving Haricharan and Aarti's depression and joys.

In Hindi with English subtitles.

"National award for best actor and best screen play in 1972".