
Namak Halaal(1982)
Hindi179 mins
Namak Halaal (1982) is a 179-minute Hindi film directed by Prakash Mehra. Starring Smita Patil, Waheeda Rehman and Shashi Kapoor. With an audience rating of 6.9/10, Namak Halaal stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1982.
Director:Prakash Mehra
Mood:
funnyupliftingemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 30 April 1982
- Director
- Prakash Mehra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 59m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
A young man named Arjun moves to the city for work on his grandfather's advice. There, a man named Bhairon helps him get a job interview at a luxury hotel owned by a man called Raja.
“A country boy's new job leads to hilarious hotel chaos.”
Film Details
6.9Rating
179Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date30 April 1982
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsLoyal Servant
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyupliftingemotional
Themes
familyfriendshipidentitycorruption
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor5
Rewatchability5
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's famous song 'Pag Ghungroo Baandh' was originally meant for the movie 'Laawaris' but was included here instead.
- Amitabh Bachchan performed his own stunts for the action scenes, including a dangerous jump from a moving car.
- The character Bhairon Singh was played by Suresh Oberoi, father of actor Vivek Oberoi, in one of his early notable roles.
- The movie's climax was shot at the real-life Centaur Hotel in Mumbai, which was a luxury hotel at the time.
- The iconic dialogue 'I can talk English, I can walk English...' was improvised by Amitabh Bachchan during filming.
- This was the first film where music director Bappi Lahiri worked with director Prakash Mehra, starting a successful collaboration.
- The film's title 'Namak Halaal' refers to being loyal or faithful, a key theme in the story.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Namak Halaal
Actor-Actor8 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Bhim Singh-Girdhar6 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Actor-Girdhar5 films →
Bhim Singh-Actor5 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Actor-Bhim Singh4 films →
Actor-Girdhar4 films →
Bhim Singh-Director4 films →
Bhim Singh-Actor4 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Actor-Dashrath Singh / Daddu3 films →
Actor-Dashrath Singh / Daddu3 films →
Actor-Dashrath Singh / Daddu3 films →
Actor-Sanyal2 films →
Actor-Dashrath Singh / Daddu2 films →
Actor-Bhim Singh2 films →
Director-Actor2 films →







