Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974)
Plot
Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (transl. Food, Cloth and Shelter; occasionally written as Roti Kapda Aur Makaan) is a 1974 Indian Hindi-language action drama film written, directed, and produced by Manoj Kumar, who also plays the leading role in the film. The title of the movie is based on the Hindi phrase, which refers to the bare necessities of life, popularized in the late 1960s by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, ahead of the 1967 general elections. The film is about a family that Bharat (Manoj Kumar) attempts to provide for after falling into a financial struggle. The film also stars Amitabh Bachchan as Vijay, the brother of Bharat, and stars Zeenat Aman as Sheetal, Bharat's love interest, Moushumi Chatterjee as Tulsi, a friend of Bharat in poverty, and Shashi Kapoor as Mohan Babu, a wealthy businessman. It has been remade into the Telugu film Jeevana Poratam, and is still considered to be highly influential, and one of the best Bollywood films of its era.
Roti Kapada Aur Makaan details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1974 |
| Genres | Action, Drama |
| Runtime | 2h 41m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Manoj Kumar |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Roti Kapada Aur Makaan about?
Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (transl. Food, Cloth and Shelter; occasionally written as Roti Kapda Aur Makaan) is a 1974 Indian Hindi-language action drama film written, directed, and produced by Manoj Kumar, who also plays the leading role in the film. The title of the movie is based on the Hindi phrase, which refers to the bare necessities of life, popularized in the late 1960s by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, ahead of the 1967 general elections. The film is about a family that Bharat (Manoj Kumar) attempts to provide for after falling into a financial struggle. The film also stars Amitabh Bachchan as Vijay, the brother of Bharat, and stars Zeenat Aman as Sheetal, Bharat's love interest, Moushumi Chatterjee as Tulsi, a friend of Bharat in poverty, and Shashi Kapoor as Mohan Babu, a wealthy businessman. It has been remade into the Telugu film Jeevana Poratam, and is still considered to be highly influential, and one of the best Bollywood films of its era.
Who is in the cast of Roti Kapada Aur Makaan?
Roti Kapada Aur Makaan stars Manoj Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Moushumi Chatterjee and is directed by Manoj Kumar. The full credited cast is listed above.
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How long is Roti Kapada Aur Makaan?
Roti Kapada Aur Makaan runs 2h 41m (161 minutes).
Who directed Roti Kapada Aur Makaan?
Roti Kapada Aur Makaan was directed by Manoj Kumar.
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