Daasi (1981 film)

Daasi is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Raj Khosla and produced by Subhash Verma. The film stars Sanjeev Kumar, Rekha, Moushumi Chatterjee, and Rakesh Roshan. The film's music is by Ravindra Jain. The film was released on 26 June 1981. It was one of several films by Khosla centred around the character of the other woman.

Plot
The story of the film revolves around an orphaned girl Mangla who faces one heartbreak after another.

Cast

 * Rekha
 * Sanjeev Kumar
 * Moushumi Chatterjee
 * Leela Mishra
 * Rakesh Roshan
 * Paintal (comedian)

Production
The film was shot in 1980. Rekha left the film to shoot for Silsila and returned to dub for Daasi right afterwards.

Themes
Daasi was one of several films by Khosla centred around the character of the other woman. Like Khosla's previous film Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki, the male character is seen to be torn between the wife and lover. Caste hierarchy is also a key theme in the film.

Soundtrack
Songs of the film were written and composed by Ravindra Jain. Two songs ' Premi Sabhi Hote Hai' & ' Bindiya Jagaye Bindiya' composed by Rajesh Roshan

Reception
The film did not do well at the box office.