Maalik (1972) and Raja Rani (1973). Today, they are still considered one of the leading on-screen romantic couples in the 100 years of India cinema. Rajesh Khanna's dialogue "Pushpa, I hate tears", which appeared five times in the film, was not only parodied over the years, but also went on to become one of the epic dialogues of Indian cinema. Apart from her work with Satyajit Ray, lead actress Tagore's films with Samanta including Amar Prem, defined her screen image for her career. The film's success also affected the fashion trends of the time, the puff-sleeved blouses, which were first seen on Devika Rani in the 1950s were revived again after Tagore's character Pushpa wore them through the film. In July 2009, after Samanta's death in April of the same year, Amar Prem was the inaugural film of a retrospective on Shakti Samanta Films organised in Delhi. References Bibliography External links "The Magic of Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila and Amar Prem" at Rediff.com 1972 films Indian romantic drama films 1970s Hindi-language films 1972 romantic drama films Films about courtesans in India Films set in Kolkata Films scored by R. D. Burman Films directed by Shakti Samanta Hindi remakes of Bengali films Films based on short fiction Films shot in Mumbai Hindi-language romance films Films based on works by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay