Raaz Ki Baat (Hindi for A Secret Matter) is a 1962 Indian Hindi-language mystery-drama film directed by Bolton C. Nagi. Produced by N. A. Yusuf with story by the director, screenplay and dialogue by C. L. Kavish, and music by Robin Banerjee, it stars Sujit Kumar, Simi Garewal, and Abhi Bhattacharya in lead roles.
The filmâÂÂs prominence arises from the role it played in the career paths of its lead stars. For Sujit Kumar, who would go on to become the first superstar of Bhojpuri films, Raaz Ki Baat marked the film where he made his debut role as a lead actor in a Hindi film. Simi Garewal, who would go on to become a director, producer, talk show hostess, and lead actress, made her debut in Hindi films in 1962 with the films Raaz Ki Baat and Son of India.
Kishore Rai belongs to a rich family and lives with his elder brother Ashok Rai, AshokâÂÂs wife, and their young son. Kishore meets a young woman, Kamal, and they fall in love, but Ashok strongly disapproves because KamalâÂÂs sister, Ranjana, runs a nightclub and he considers this disreputable. Kishore insists on marrying Kamal, leading to a heated quarrel in which Ashok slaps Kishore and orders him to leave the house and not return.
Shortly afterward Ashok is found gravely wounded and hospitalized, and the police learn of the recent altercation between the brothers and arrest Kishore on suspicion. Kishore is held in custody until Ashok regains consciousness and can give a statement, and the suspense of the film turns on who actually attacked Ashok and whether he will accuse his own brother or reveal another culprit.
The film's music was composed by Robin Banerjee, with lyrics by Hairat Sitapuri.