Long before Ranbir Kapoor dropped his towel to let a small section of the audience catch a glimpse of his derriere, dad Rishi did the needful; much to the amusement of a giggling Aruna Irani in 1973's Bobby. Sex appeal, in fact, is one of the noticeable features of this teen love story. Be it in Chintu's rear-showing rendezvous, Aruna Irani's bold ways or its titular heroine's micro-mini attire.
A premise as old as time - rich boy, poor girl versus parental opposition, notwithstanding, Bobby excels itself in director Raj Kapoor's showmanship and the rebellious effervescence of its inexperienced stars.
A major success of its time and a roaring musical (Mujhe kuch kehna hai, Main shayar to nahin, Hum tum ek kamre, Jhoot bole kauva), Bobby became a giddy muse for impressionable boys and girls both in the art of romance and fashion. Well, that's Bollywood BFF for you.
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