The quiet, widowed daughter-in-law, representing the film’s more somber, emotional gravity. 3. The Soundtrack: R.D. Burman’s Magic

The script is perhaps the most quoted in history. Lines like "Kitne aadmi the?" (How many men were there?) or "Basanti, in kutton ke saamne mat naachna" (Basanti, don't dance in front of these dogs) are no longer just movie lines; they are part of the daily lexicon in South Asia.