Aarop is a 1974 Bollywood romance film, laced with crime and suspense, directed by Atma Ram, who is the brother of the legendary film maker Guru Dutt, who made intense films with powerful social themes. Atma Ram completed many of Guru Dutt's films after his mysterious suicide. Writers were Vrajendra Gaur (dialogue), and Ram Govind (screenplay). The film stars Vinod Khanna, Saira Banu, Vinod Mehra, in pivotal roles and Rehman, as villain.