Namak Haram - 1973

NAMAK HARAM    Star Cast : Super Star Rajesh Khanna as Chander Singh/Somnath 'Somu' Amitabh Bachchan as Vikram Maharaj 'Vicky' Simi Garewal as Manisha Rekha as Shyama Asrani as Dhondu, Shyama's brother A. K. Hangal as Bipinlal Pandey Manju as Rama, Pandey's assistant Om Shivpuri as Damodar Maharaj Manmohan as Jai Singh Durga Khote as Somu's mother Manisha as Sarla, Somu's sister Raza Murad as Alam Jayshree T. as Courtesan Darshan Neelam Lalita Kumari Yogesh Chhabra Habiba Kamal Deep Other Film Crew’s : Director - Hrishikesh Mukherjee Story - Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Biresh Chatterjee, Chandra Kanta Singh and Mohini N. Sippy Screenplay - Gulzar, D. N. Mukherjee, Biresh Chatterjee, Chandra Kanta Singh and Mohini N. Sippy Dialogue - Gulzar Producer - Jayendra Pandya, Rajaram and Satish Wagle Editor - Das Dhaimade Cinematographer - Jaywant Pathare Art Director - Ajit Banerjee Costume and Wardrobe - Meeta Hassan, Ramlal Maheswari and Madhvi R. Shanker Choreographer - Gopi Krishna, Habiba Rehman and Kapil Introduction : Namak Haraam (Hindi: नमक हराम, Nastaliq: نمک ہرام, English: Traitor) is a 1973 Indian Hindi drama film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The music is by R.D. Burman, the screenplay by Gulzar, and lyrics by Anand Bakshi. The film stars Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan. It also stars Rekha, Asrani, Raza Murad, A.K. Hangal, Simi Garewal and Om Shivpuri. Rajesh Khanna received his third BFJA Awards for Best Actor (Hindi) in 1974 for this film. This was the second Hrishikesh film with Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh after Anand. "Diye Jalte Hai, Phool Khilte Hai", "Nadiya se dariya, Dariye se sagar" and "Main Shayar Badnaam" are the most memorable melodies, all rendered powerfully by Kishore Kumar and picturised on Rajesh Khanna. The film was a hit at the box office. The film was remade in Tamil as Unakkaga Naan with Sivaji Ganesan. Summary : The film focused on two friends (Somu and Vicky) and how Somu Rajesh Khanna tries to infiltrate the trade union of his friends. Amitabh Bachchan plays a rich man's son, Vicky, who has a fight with a union leader and later sends his best friend Somu to grow bigger than the previous union leader. Somu starts getting influenced by the ideals of workers which leads to the confrontation between two friends. This story concentrates on the rise of unions with the backdrop of Mumbai's textile mills and inflation in the early '70s. Music Sound Track : Song "Nadiya Se Dariya Dariya Se Saagar" was listed at #18 on Binaca Geetmala annual list 1974 All lyrics written by Anand Bakshi and music composed by Rahul Dev Burman. Songs No. Title Song Playback Singers 1. "Diye Jalte Hain Phool Khilte Hain"   By Kishore Kumar 2. "Main Shair Badnaam"   By Kishore Kumar 3. "Nadiya Se Dariya Dariya Se Saagar"   By Kishore Kumar 4. "Sooni Re Sejaria"   By Asha Bhosle and Usha Mangeshkar 5. "Woh Jhoota Hai Vote Na Usko Dena"   By Kishore Kumar Awards and Nominations : Year Recipient Award Result 1974 Amitabh Bachan Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor Won Asrani Filmfare Best Comedian Award Nominated Rajesh Khanna BFJA Awards for Best Actor (Hindi) Won