Namak Haraam (1973)
Plot
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. 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. This was the second Hrishikesh Mukherjee film that starred Khanna and Bachchan after Anand. "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, 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. This story concentrates on the rise of unions with the backdrop of Bombay's textile mills and inflation in the early 1970s.
Namak Haraam details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1973 |
| Genres | Drama, Music |
| Runtime | 2h 16m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Hrishikesh Mukherjee |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Namak Haraam — questions
What is Namak Haraam about?
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. 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. This was the second Hrishikesh Mukherjee film that starred Khanna and Bachchan after Anand. "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, 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. This story concentrates on the rise of unions with the backdrop of Bombay's textile mills and inflation in the early 1970s.
Who is in the cast of Namak Haraam?
Namak Haraam stars Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Simi Garewal and is directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Namak Haraam online?
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How long is Namak Haraam?
Namak Haraam runs 2h 16m (136 minutes).
Who directed Namak Haraam?
Namak Haraam was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee.
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