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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Kal Aaj Aur Kal<br />
| image = Kal Aaj Aur Kal.jpg<br />
| caption = Poster<br />
| director = [[Randhir Kapoor]]<br />
| producer = [[Raj Kapoor]]<br />
| writer = Virendra Sinha<br />
| narrator =<br />
| starring = [[Prithviraj Kapoor]]<br />[[Raj Kapoor]]<br />[[Randhir Kapoor]]<br />[[Babita Kapoor]]<br />[[David Abraham Cheulkar|David Abraham]]<br />[[Achala Sachdev]]<br />[[Iftekhar]]<br />
| music = [[Shankar Jaikishan]]<br />
| cinematography = Taru Dutt<br />
| editing = S.R. Kabre<br />
| distributor = Shemaroo (DVD)<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1971|12|17}}<br />
| runtime = 156 minutes (original)<br />155 minutes (DVD)<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Hindi<br />
| budget =<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Kal Aaj Aur Kal''''' ({{lit|Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow}}) is a 1971 [[Hindi]] film produced by [[Raj Kapoor]] and directed by his son [[Randhir Kapoor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/rk-studio-may-vanish-but-the-legend-will-live-on-take-a-walk-down-memory-lane-here/1343828|title=RK Studio may vanish, but the legend will live on! Take a walk down memory lane here|website=[[The Free Press Journal]]|date=August 27, 2018|accessdate=August 28, 2018}}</ref> The film's [[Unique Selling Proposition|USP]] is the appearance of three generations of the famous [[Kapoor family]] starring [[Prithviraj Kapoor]], his son Raj Kapoor, Raj Kapoor's son Randhir Kapoor (in his acting debut) and Randhir's real-life wife-to-be [[Babita]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/randhir-kapoor-turns-71-here-are-some-lesser-known-facts-about-the-legendary-actor/1221366|title=Randhir Kapoor turns 71: Here are some lesser known facts about the legendary actor|website=[[The Free Press Journal]]|author=Mamta Sonar|date=February 14, 2018|accessdate=August 28, 2018}}</ref> Among the non Kapoors in the film are [[Iftekhar (actor)|Iftekhar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/kal-aaj-aur-kal-1971/article8194428.ece|title=Kal Aaj Aur Kal (1971)|website=[[The Hindu]]|author=Ranjan Das Gupta|date=February 4, 2016|accessdate=August 28, 2018}}</ref><br />
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It was also the last [[Shankar Jaikishan]] score in a [[Raj Kapoor]] film; it contains superhit songs like "Aap Yahan Aaye Kis Liye" and "Bhanware Ki Gunjan". This film came after the heavy debacle of ''[[Mera Naam Joker]]'', which was Raj Kapoor's dream project. It more than made up for his loss although it was still only a moderate success at the box office. The film marked one of Prithviraj Kapoor's final films as he died the following year of the film's release in 1972.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kal-aaj-aur-kal-will-always-be-my-favourite-randhir-kapoor/story-G3fHPnV8pc16ql4N5CewjK.html|title=Kal Aaj Aur Kal will always be my favourite: Randhir Kapoor|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=April 16, 2016|accessdate=August 28, 2018}}</ref><br />
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== Plot ==<br />
The title is an allegory to the ideological clash between three generations: Kal (Grandparent - representing the past), Aaj (Parent - representing the present), and Kal(Youth - representing the future). Diwan Bahadur Kapoor ([[Prithviraj Kapoor]]) is the father of Ram Bahadur Kapoor ([[Raj Kapoor]]). Ram's son Rajesh ([[Randhir Kapoor]]), who had been sent to [[London]] for higher studies, returns to [[India]]. Bahadur has promised his childhood friend that Rajesh's marriage will be done with the latter's granddaughter.<br />
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However, Rajesh is in love with his girlfriend Monica ([[Babita]]) and objects to the marriage. Both the grandfather and the grandson stick to their guns, little realizing that Ram is the real sufferer in the clash. Ram leaves his home, leaving the grandfather grandson duo blaming each other. Now, it is up to Ram to take the matter into his hands.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
*[[Prithviraj Kapoor]] as Diwan Bahadur Kapoor<br />
*[[Raj Kapoor]] as Ram Kapoor<br />
*[[Randhir Kapoor]] as Rajesh Kapoor<br />
*[[Babita Kapoor]] as Monica 'Mona'<br />
*[[David Abraham Cheulkar|David Abraham]] as Munshi<br />
*[[Roopesh Kumar]] as Sunny<br />
*[[Achala Sachdev]] as Achala<br />
*[[Iftekhar]] as Ram's Friend<br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
All music composed by [[Shankar–Jaikishan]], in their last collaboration with [[R.K. Films|R. K. Films]].<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)<br />
!Lyrics<br />
|-<br />
| 1<br />
| "Aap Yahan Aaye Kisliye"<br />
| [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Asha Bhosle]]<br />
|[[Gopaldas Neeraj|Neeraj]]<br />
|-<br />
| 2<br />
| "Bhanware Ki Gunjan"<br />
| Kishore Kumar<br />
|[[Hasrat Jaipuri]]<br />
|-<br />
| 3<br />
| "Hum Jab Honge Saath Saal Ke"<br />
| Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle<br />
|Shaily Shailendra<br />
|-<br />
| 4<br />
| "Tick Tick Tick Chalti Jaye Ghadi"<br />
| [[Mukesh (singer)|Mukesh]], Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle<br />
|Neeraj<br />
|-<br />
| 5<br />
| "Ek Paon Chal Raha Alag Alag"<br />
| [[Manna Dey]]<br />
|Neeraj<br />
|-<br />
| 6<br />
| "Kisi Ke Dil Ko Sanam"<br />
| [[Sharda Rajan Iyengar|Sharda]]<br />
|Hasrat Jaipuri<br />
|}<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|0330505|Kal Aaj Aur Kal}}<br />
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[[Category:1971 films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:1970s Hindi-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by Shankar–Jaikishan]]<br />
[[Category:R. K. Films films]]<br />
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