6 September 1974, a trial show, where Rajshri Productions bought the Mumbai territory for distribution, the film was first released with single print at All India Radio's Akashwani theatre in South Mumbai. Thereafter through word of mouth, the film gained rapid publicity, and became a sleeper hit, spreading to many theatres. Actor Amol Palekar who made his Hindi film debut with the film, went on to make 'Debut Silver Jubilee Hatrick' with subsequent Basu Chatterjee films, Chhoti Si Baat (1975) and Chitchor (1976), and all Silver Jubilee hits in Mumbai. Awards and nominations References External links Listen to Rajnigandha songs online 1974 films 1974 romantic comedy films 1970s Hindi-language films Films directed by Basu Chatterjee Films scored by Salil Chowdhury Films based on short fiction Films set in Mumbai Films set in Delhi Films shot in Mumbai Films shot in Delhi Hindi films remade in other languages