Naram Garam(1981)
Naram Garam is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The film stars Amol Palekar, Swaroop Sampat, Utpal Dutt, and Shatrughan Sinha. The story follows Ram Prasad, a poor clerk who hides his lover and her father in his rich boss's empty house. The boss, a superstitious miser, also wants to marry the girl. Ram Prasad uses his wit and the boss's superstitions to win his love. The film is known for its clean humor, strong performances, and social satire. It was produced by Subhash Gupta under the Film Group banner. The music was composed by R.D. Burman with lyrics by Gulzar.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Plex, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 28 February 1981
- Director
- Hrishikesh Mukherjee
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
A poor clerk named Ram Prasad loves Kusum. When Kusum and her father lose their home, Ram Prasad hides them in his rich boss's empty house. But the boss wants to marry Kusum too. Ram Prasad must use his brains to outsmart his boss and win his love.
“Love is a game of wit.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Naram Garam
Cast reunions in this film: Amol Palekar & Utpal Dutt (5 films together), Amol Palekar & Hrishikesh Mukherjee (3 films together), Hrishikesh Mukherjee & Utpal Dutt (3 films together), Shatrughan Sinha & Javed Khan (2 films together), Amol Palekar & Nilu Phule (2 films together), and Javed Khan & Utpal Dutt (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally intended to be directed by Basu Chatterjee, but Hrishikesh Mukherjee took over.
- It is an adaptation of a Bengali play 'Baksho Bodol' by playwright Arun Mukherjee.
- The song 'Thade Rahiyo' was filmed at the historic Bada Imambara in Lucknow.
- Actor Om Prakash, who played the employer, was a last-minute replacement for another actor.
- This was one of the few films where Swaroop Sampat, a former Miss India, played a leading role.
- The film's title translates to 'Soft Hot', reflecting its mix of gentle humor and heated situations.
- Despite starring Amitabh Bachchan, it was not a major box office hit upon release.