Jigri Dost

When rustic farmer Gopi (Jeetendra) visits a lawyer's home, he's mistaken for Anand, a wealthy attorney who's engaged to the lawyer's beautiful daughter. When the real Anand shows up, the two discover they could be twins and agree to switch places. Will true love win out once the truth is revealed? Or have they sown the seeds of ruin for them both? Directed by Ravikant Nagaich, this entertaining comedy stars Komal, Mumtaz and Aruna Irani.

Directed by —, Jigri Dost leans on a strong ensemble — Jeetendra, Mumtaz Askari, K.N. Singh — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1969.