Namak Haraam
1973 Indian film
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Namak Haraam (transl. Traitor) is a 1973 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Rekha, Simi Garewal and Amitabh Bachchan. It also stars Asrani, Raza Murad, A. K. Hangal, and Om Shivpuri. The music is by R. D. Burman, the screenplay by Gulzar, and lyrics by Anand Bakshi.[1] Rajesh Khanna received his third BFJA Awards for Best Actor (Hindi) in 1974 for this film and Amitabh Bachchan had won his second Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1974.
D. N. Mukherjee
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Rajaram Satish Wagle
| Namak Haraam | |
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| Directed by | Hrishikesh Mukherjee |
| Written by | Gulzar D. N. Mukherjee Hrishikesh Mukherjee |
| Produced by | Jayendra Pandya Rajaram Satish Wagle |
| Starring | Rajesh Khanna Amitabh Bachchan Rekha Simi Garewal |
| Cinematography | Jaywant Pathare |
| Edited by | Das Dhaimade |
| Music by | R. D. Burman |
Production company | Mohan Studios |
| Distributed by | R. S. J. Productions Ultra Distributors Worldwide Entertainment Group |
Release date |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
This was the second Hrishikesh Mukherjee film that starred Khanna and Bachchan after Anand.[2] "Diye Jalte Hai", "Nadiya Se Dariya" and "Main Shayar Badnaam" are the most memorable melodies, all rendered powerfully by Kishore Kumar and picturised on Rajesh Khanna,[3] who won the hearts of millions by his meaningful acting and face impressions. The film proved out to be a box office superhit and was the 5th highest-grossing film of 1973. The film was remade in Tamil as Unakkaga Naan.[4]
This story concentrates on the rise of unions with the backdrop of Bombay's textile mills and inflation in the early 1970s.
Plot
Two friends, Somu and Vicky try avenge the insult made to Vicky by the union leader of his factory, Somu infiltrates the factory as a worker and later the trade union as its leader. However, Somu is moved by the plight of the workers and is influenced by their ideals, which leads to a confrontation between the two friends. In the end, Somu gets killed by Vicky's father, owner of the mill. Vicky, remorseful, takes the blame and goes to jail.
Cast
- Rajesh Khanna as Somnath Chander Singh (Somu)
- Amitabh Bachchan as Vikram Maharaj (Vicky)
- Rekha as Shyama
- Simi Garewal as Manisha
- A. K. Hangal as Bipinlal Pandey
- Asrani as Dhondu, Shyama's brother
- Manmohan as Jai Singh
- Om Shivpuri as Damodar Maharaj
- Raza Murad as Alam
- Jayshree T. as Courtesan
- Friendly appearances
- Durga Khote as Somu's mother
- Manju as Rama, Pandey's assistant
- Manisha as Sarla
Production
In an attempt to recreate the death scene in Anand (1971) and be remembered as a hero, Rajesh Khanna wanted his character to die a heroic death, which was a deviation from Gulzar's script. This left Amitabh Bachchan disturbed after he found out about it the day of the shoot, and he never co-starred with Khanna again.[5][6][7][8] Raza Murad revealed in an interview that at one point while filming, both Khanna and Bachchan were on a call and Mukherjee had the doors locked in order for the shoot to finish on time.[9][10]
Music
All lyrics are written by Anand Bakshi; all music is composed by Rahul Dev Burman.
| No. | Title | Playback | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Main Shair Badnaam" | Kishore Kumar | 5:21 |
| 2. | "Diye Jalte Hain Phool Khilte Hain" | Kishore Kumar | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Nadiya Se Dariya Dariya Se Saagar" | Kishore Kumar | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Woh Jhoota Hai Vote Na Usko Dena" | Kishore Kumar | 3:29 |
| 5. | "Sooni Re Sejaria" | Asha Bhosle and Usha Mangeshkar | 2:38 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Amitabh Bachchan | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | Won[11] |
| Asrani | Filmfare Best Comedian Award | Nominated | |
| Gulzar | Filmfare Best Dialogue Award | Won | |
| Rajesh Khanna | BFJA Awards for Best Actor (Hindi) | Won[11] |
