Rati too stepped into Bollywood with this tragic love story and went on to become the number one in the industry.The music of the film was a rage, especially 'Tere mere beech mein', 'Hum bane tum bane ek duuje ke liye' and the Hindi films name based 'Mere jeevan saathi' They committed suicide.Ek Duuje ke Liye saw southern actor Kamal Haasan appear for the first time in a Hindi film. Fed up with the pressures of the society not ready to accept their union, one couple is said to have taken the course shown by the protagonists in the film. The tragic end to the film depressed many lovers who faced similar problems in their love life.
Synopsis : This cross-culture romance between a southern Vaasu and a northern Sapna epitomizes inter-caste and inter-state romance.
Balachander Starring : Kamal Haasan, Rati Agnihotri, Madhavi, Sunil Thapa, Shubha Khote, Arvind Deshpande, Rakesh Bedi, Madhu Malini, Poornam Viswanathan, Special App- Asrani, Satyen Kapoor Music Director : Laxmikant Pyarelal