However, the versatile actor sees "Bewakoofiyaan" as a sign of the changing times.
"When I did the roles of the loverboy, parental approval for my choice of soul-mate was very important. And if the loverboy of yesteryears didn't get the father's blessings, he had to elope with the girl.
"If you remember, in 'Bobby' (1973) I had to flee on the mobike with Dimple Kapadia. Now in 'Bewakoofiyaan', my daughter says, 'This is the guy for me. You better accept it.'"
Rishi finds his transition from the rebellious lover-on-the-run in "Bobby" to the disapproving father in "Bewakoofiyaan" interesting.