Question 1

Which English classic was Namak Haraam adapted from?

Accepted Answer

Namak Haraam was adopted from the English classic 'Becket', released in the early 60s, with Amitabh Bachchan playing Peter O'Toole's role and Rajesh Khanna playing Richard Burton's character.

Question 2

Why did Hrishikesh Mukherjee shoot most of Amitabh Bachchan's scenes without Rajesh Khanna?

Accepted Answer

When shooting began in 1972, Rajesh Khanna was a superstar with few dates available, while Amitabh was free. Mukherjee shot most of Amitabh's solo scenes without Khanna.

Question 3

What did Rajesh Khanna say after watching Amitabh Bachchan's performance in this film?

Accepted Answer

Rajesh Khanna said that someone has come to replace his stardom after watching Amitabh Bachchan's performance in the film.

Question 4

How many times did Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna share screen space?

Accepted Answer

This was the second and last time Amitabh and Rajesh Khanna shared screen space after Anand, due to intense rivalry between them.

Question 5

Which role was originally offered to Rajesh Khanna before he declined it?

Accepted Answer

Rajesh Khanna was offered the role of Vicky first. He declined it and wanted the other role instead.

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