Akshay-Aishwarya starrer Action Replayy takes us back in 70s, which is said to be a golden era of Hindi cinema.
Akshay-Aishwarya starrer Action Replayy takes us back in 70s, which is said to be a golden era of Hindi cinema.
Romantic songs, captivating music and original scripts were the basic characteristics of films of that era.
Here's a look at some of the super hit movies of 70s.
Mera Naam Joker (1970) – When its first released bombed at the box office, Raj Kapoor re-edited it and released it for the second time. And rest is a history now.
Johny Mera Naam (1970) - According to Boxofficeindia.com, it's net gross was Rs 4,00,00,000. It starred Dev Anand, Hema Malini and Pran.
Haathi Mera Saathi (1971) - Directed by MA Thirumugham, the Rajesh Khanna-Tanuja starrer movie went on to become one of the major hits in the year. It grossed Rs 3,50,00,000 (Source: Boxofficeindia.com).
Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971) - According to Dharmendra, this was the most memorable film of his career. Actress Asha Parekh was cast oppostie him. Its rural backdrop and melodious music were really impressive.
Anand (1971) - Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, the movie dealt with a very sensitive subject. Rajesh Khanna, who plays Anand, knows that he suffers from cancer still he lives his life to the fullest.
Seeta Aur Geeta (1972) - Hema Malini, who plays a double role, fetched Filmfare Best Actress Award of her career.
Pakeezah (1972) - Based on the life of a Lucknow tawaif, the film took around 14 years to complete. Meena Kumari played tawaif Sahibjaan. It was her last film as she died after its completion.
Bobby (1973) - Actress Dimple Kapadia made her debut in films with this movie. Her romantic sequences with Rishi Kapoor became a trendsetter for many films. Reports say Bobby was a top grosser of 1973.
Amar Prem (1973) - A remake of a Bengali film, the movie starred Sharmila Tagore, Rajesh Khanna and Vinod Mehra.
Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974) - Manoj Kumar not just wrote, produced and directed the movie, but also acted in it. Other prominent star cast are Shashi Kapoor, Zeenat Aman and Amitabh Bachchan. The movie won several awards, one of them was Filmfare Best Director Award for Manoj Kumar.
Sholay (1975) - One of the most successful films of all times, the movie was about the undying friendship between Jai (Amitabh Bachchan) and Veeru (Dharmendra), the unspoken love of a young widow(Jaya Bhaduri), the exuberant romance between a garrulous 'tonga walli' (Hema Malini) and a flamboyant thief, the immensely tragic life of an idealistic police officer (Sanjeev Kumar) and, of course, Gabbar Singh (Amjad Khan), the dacoit who struck terror.
Deewaar (1975) - Starring Amitabh Bachchan as Vijay and Shashi Kapoor as Ravi, the movie turned out to be a path-breaking. Vijay and Ravi were brothers. While Vijay becomes a smuggler, Ravi chooses to become a policeman. Among many other awards and accolades, Deewaar won the Filmfare Best Movie Award of 1975.
Aandhi (1975) – The film was supposed to be on the life of the then Prime Minister Mrs Indira Gandhi. With Sanjeev Kumar and Suchitra Sen as the main leads, Aandhi was remembered for its beautiful music and songs. It was a super hit film of that era.
Mausam (1975) - The movie stars Sanjeev Kumar, Sharmila Tagore and Dina Pathak. Directed by Gulzar, the romantic movie won many hearts. It won the Filmfare Award for Best Movie.
Dus Numbri (1976) – The success of the movie can be ascertained from the fact that its net gross was Rs 4,50,00,000 during 70s. Manoj Kumar, Hema Malini and Prem Nath played the lead in the movie.
Kabhi Kabhie (1976) - The most remembered song from the movie is Kabhi Kbhie Mere Dil Mein, writted by Sahir Ludhianvi. With an impressive star cast such as Waheeda Rehman, Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Raakhee Gulzar, Neetu Singh and Rishi Kapoor, Kabhi Kabhie was a commercial hit.
Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) – Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Parveen Babi, Shabana Azmi, Neetu Singh and Pran, it was a light entertainer which went on to become a huge success.
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978) – Produced and directed by Prakash Mehra, it was a masala flick starring Amitabh Bachchan Vinod Khanna, Raakhee Gulzar, Rekha and Amjad Khan.
Trishul (1978) - With star cast such as Sanjeev Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor and Hema Malini, Trishul was a wonderful family entertainer of 70's.
Suhaag (1979) - Directed by Manmohan Desai, Suhaag's net gross was Rs 5,00,00,000 (Source: Boxofficeindia.com). The main cast of the film was Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha.
