We welcome you to a new episode on AmitabhBachchan’s filmy journey and this time we talk about his film with the multi
star cast film that did extremely well at the Box office. Yes, if you have guessed it right, the name
of the film is Roti Kapada Aur Makaan which means food, clothing and. The film
was released in 1974, produced and directed by Manoj Kumar. An action drama
film, emotional and bares the hard reality of necessities of life.
The film is about Bharat essayed by Manoj
Kumar who attempts to provide is family under a lot of financial struggle. The
film starring Amitabh Bachchan as Vijay, is the brother of Bharat and stars
Zeenat Aman as Sheetal, Moushmi Chatterjee as Tulsi who is the love interest of
Bharat and is hand in hands with him in his poverty. Shashi Kapoor as Mohan Babu a wealthy
businessman. This film was considered as one of the best and highly influential
films in its era in Bollywood and was remade in Telugu.
The film is a story of the struggle of a
common man in India, struggling for job, providing for the family simple basic
necessity which is also a challenge with a sister of marriageable age. How due to the rise in demand for money for
day to day, frustrated youth resort to
crime when left with no other alternative. Even losing their lady love to a
rich man. Leaves Bharat heart broken
when he is trying to make ends meet, his brother joins the army. This film also talks of the harsh reality of
jobless young educated men. As Bharath
burns his diplomas in his father’ s funeral pyre. He saves his lady love from being raped, and
finding salvation for the poor, the film is a harsh reality of corrupt
businessmen and illegal activities in the country and the poverty line in India
in 1974.
Manoj Kumar known for his films revolving
around the Country, a patriotic by heart brings out his best. A film on sacrifices and commitment, and
struggle. The film did well at the box
office. Songs were popular too from
this film.
Here we end another episode on Amitabh’s film
Roti Kapadia Aur Makaan.
