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Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 5 Films: Stories of Common Families, Starring Amitabh and Rajesh Khanna.
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Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 5 Films: Stories of Common Families, Starring Amitabh and Rajesh Khanna.
- •Hrishikesh Mukherjee's films beautifully depicted the complexities of middle-class life, relationships, and common people's problems.
- •On September 30th, Hrishikesh Mukherjee's birth anniversary, we discuss some of his milestone films.
- •Satyakam (1969) starred Dharmendra as Satyapriya Acharya, a man who wants to live truthfully but is disillusioned by the world. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi.
- •Anand (1971) featured Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan. It's the story of a man who chooses to live his short life happily. The film received multiple National and Filmfare awards.
- •Bawarchi (1972) saw Rajesh Khanna as a cook who brings harmony to a constantly bickering family. It was among the highest-grossing films of that year.
- •Abhimaan (1973) starred Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan as a couple where the wife's rising popularity challenges the husband's ego, depicting issues of equality and success.
- •Mili (1975) featured Jaya Bachchan as a cheerful girl with a serious illness who spreads happiness despite her own difficulties.
Key Questions Answered
In the 1969 film Satyakam, Dharmendra played Satyapriya Acharya, a young man striving to live with truth and honesty. The movie received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi.
In the 1971 film Anand, Rajesh Khanna played the title role of Anand Sehgal and Amitabh Bachchan portrayed Dr. Bhaskar. Their unique bond and contrasting views on life and death formed the emotional core of the movie.
In the 1973 film Abhimaan, Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan played a married couple who are both talented singers. When the wife's popularity eventually surpasses her husband's, growing jealousy and ego create serious strains in their marital relationship.
