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Daag: A Poem of Love (transl. Smear) is a 1973 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film produced and directed by Yash Chopra in his debut as a producer, under the newly formed banner Yash Raj Films. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore, and Raakhee in lead roles, with supporting performances from Madan Puri, Kader Khan, Prem Chopra, and A. K. Hangal. Loosely inspired by Thomas Hardy’s 1886 novel The Mayor of Casterbridge, the narrative follows a man who is separated from his wife after being accused of murder and later finds himself entangled in a complicated relationship with another woman.