Naya Raasta

Naya Raasta ( New Path) is a 1970 Hindi-language drama film, produced by I.A.Nadiadwala on Pushpa Pictures banner and directed by Khalid Akhtar. The film stars Jeetendra, Asha Parekh, and music composed by N. Datta.

Plot
Chander is a successful criminal lawyer. After his father's death, he shifts to their village, where he practices innovative ideas and facilitates the lifestyles of the needy. He loves a girl, Shallo; the village panchayat opposes it as she is an underdog. Chander is firm, but his mother, Rukmini Devi, pleads and persuades Shallo immediately to knit with a guy, and she does so. Here, Chander is stunned and heartbroken but works without new zeal and energy on swift recovery. Besides, owing to Shallo's misfortune, her past follows, and she is subjected to severe punishments by her in-laws.

Meanwhile, Chander couples his sister Radha with Thakur Suraj Pratap Singh debauchery. Being a lady of virtue, Radha sets out to reform her husband and tries to settle Shallo's life. Through Radha, Shallo's husband, Ramu, realizes her reality; his mother, Tulsi Devi, remains adamant. Hence, Ramu quits the house when Thakur, who has evil designs on Shallo, shelters them. One night, he lures Ramu, and enraged, he revolts. In the combat, Ramu is killed; spotting it, Shallo knocks out Thakur. She is charged when Chander aids her as defense counsel and acquits Shallo, proving her innocence. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Chander & Shallo.

Cast

 * Jeetendra as Chandar
 * Asha Parekh as Shallo
 * Balraj Sahni as Bansi
 * Sujit Kumar as Ramu
 * Farida Jalal as Radha Singh
 * Veena as Rukmini
 * Lalita Pawar as Tulsi
 * Kishan Mehta as Thakur Suraj Pratap Singh

Soundtrack
All lyrics provided by Sahir Ludhianvi & music by N. Datta.