Dilip Kumar lives the role of Shankar, an upright villager who revolts against the city-bred Jeevan. There were no acting schools then, no dubbing theatres to enhance your performance, not much technical support to make you look smashing. Yet, Dilip Kumar's performance strikes a chord even today. Commendable performances come in from Vyjayantimala [natural], Ajit [fiery], Johny Walker [exceptional], Nasir Hussein [first-rate] and Jeevan [nice].

Although B.R. Chopra made movies before and after NAYA DAUR, NAYA DAUR will always remain one of the finest cinematic works to come out of B.R. Films. The power of a storyteller looms large as the reels of NAYA DAUR unfold. Technically, the colorization is proper and the sound quality is sharp.

To sum up, NAYA DAUR is a classic and will always remain one. To skip the film would be sacrilege. Go, relive the experience!