Benaam (1974 film)

Benaam
Directed by Narendra Bedi
Produced by Ranjit Virk
Written by Narendra Bedi
Jayant Dharmadhikari
Kader Khan
Starring Amitabh Bachchan
Moushumi Chatterjee
Sharat Saxena
Prem Chopra
Music by Rahul Dev Burman
Cinematography Kaka Thakur
Editing by Waman B. Bhosle
Gurudutt Shirali
Studio Filmalaya Studio
Mohan Studios
R.K. Studios
Rajkamal Studios
Shree Sound Studio
Distributed by Ranjit Films
Shemaroo Video Pvt. Ltd.
Release date(s) 18 October 1974
Country India

Benaam is a 1974 Bollywood thriller film directed by Narenda Bedi. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan and Moushumi Chatterjee. Prem Chopra the main villain and Madan Puri in a very different role have done full justice to their respective roles. The scenes between Amitabh Bachchan and Madan Puri are conceived nicely where both are effective.

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Plot

Amit Srivastav (Amitabh Bachchan) and Sheela Srivastav (Moushumi Chatterjee) are married to each other and live with their son. One night on their way to a party, they encounter a murder of a press reporter, although Amit could not able to catch a glimpse of the killer. After helping the stabbing victim to the hospital, Amit begins to receive anonymous threats. He also get a torn part of an invitation near the place of the attempted murder which he keeps it assuming this could lead to the killer. The killer captures Amit son and demand the evidence that he has got. The only way to save his child is to unravel the mystery of the killer's identity. Amit and Inspector Jadhav (Satyendra Kapoor) together find the real killer.

Cast

Tracks

  1. Aa raat jati hai chupke se: Asha Bhonsle & Mohammed Rafi
  2. Aish karo: Amit Kumar
  3. Duja koi roye: Mohammad Aziz
  4. Ek din hansna: Lata Mangeshkar
  5. Mera kunwara padosi: Amit Kumar & Kavita Krishnamurthy
  6. Moochwale bachche: Kavita Krishnamurthy
  7. O mata ke soja: S. P. Balasubramaniam & Kavita Krishnamurthy

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