Milan is a story of Radha (Nutan), the lovely daughter of a rich Zamindar who is ferried across the river everyday by a young boatman, Gopi (Sunil Dutt). Surrounded by the shimmering waters, a strange bond develops between two people that society has deemed so unequal. It would seem that such a love is doomed to die, yet at its core is of such a sweet, innocent intensity that it begins to look real, so possible. Will Gopi and Radha find true happiness or will the great chasm of class and wealth tear them apart forever?

Milan is considered as one of the highlights in Nutan's glorious career as actress nonpareil, winning her that years Filmfare Award for Best Actress. The film was released in 1967, which was also the year when various other blockbusters were released. In the face of such stiff competition, the film was nominated for a total of 9 Filmfare Award nominations of which it won 3, including the Best Supporting Actress for Telugu actress, Jamuna. But none of the awards were more deserving than the Filmfare Best Music Director Award which Laxmikant Pyarelal won for Milan's music. Simple sweet melodies that captured the heart of the film and went on to become one of the duo's most memorable scores with songs like "Sawan Ka Mahina", "Ram Kare Aisa Ho Jaye", "Mubarak Ho Sab Ko" and "Hum Tum Yug Yug Se Yeh Geet Milan Ke".