In this post, I would like to mention some of the movies that metamorphised Amitabh Bachchan from the timid Doctor, he played in Anand 1971 to the "Angry young man of 1970s and 1980s", an image that was built by Saleem Javed. Rajesh khannas slip from superstardom from the period 1969 to 1972, created space for the next superstar Hindi cinema was waiting for..While Khanna represented the eternal and conventional lover boy, Bachchan took the role of the dejected and frustrated angry young man, who wanted to be in control of life and society..Here's looking at some of the films in ABs career in the Phase 1 (1973 to 1990)
Zanjeer : 1) directed by Prakash Mehra,this movie marked the beginning of the phenomenon called Amitabh Bachchan..Amitabh, with his brooding intense eyes displayed so much restraint and angst, pitted again the brilliant Ajit...Ajit changed the game as far as villainy was concerned, making it too sophisticated and chic..Zanjeer was the film that made "The Amitabh Bachchan"
2. Trishul
If there is a movie you need to watch for the power of screenplay and dialogue delivery, then Trishul has to be a moview that you must watch.The confrontation scenes between Sanjeev Kumar & AB, for me is one if the epic scenes of Hindi films.
AB delivers the mean and menacing Angry man with great Panache...The hit dialogue for me
" Main aapse 5 Lakh ka saudaa karne aaya hun aur meri jeb mein 5 phutti kaudi bhi nahi hai"
3. Deewar
Boy o Boy o Boy..how do you even start describing this movie is something thats baffling..Clearly a masterpiece for many artistes..AB, Saleem - Javed, Yash Chopra..The character of AB was lost sketched on the Famous Underworld Don Haji Mastani, showing rise from the docks of Mumbai..Dewear clearly established ABs prowess I'm playing the Angry Young man,who is ready to take on the system to find his way
"Hum jahaan Khadey ho jaate hain line wahin se shuru ho jaati hai"
Or his scene with Iftekhar, Daawar Saab, "Main aaj bhi phaikey huye paisey nahi uthaata"
Or the legendary scene between AB & Shashi Kapoor just below the bridge "Mere pass Maa hai"
4.Sholay
One of the all time great movies of our era, Sholaywas another jewel in ABs crowned cap..Although Amjad khan, Dharmendra and Sanjeev Kumar had stronger roles, but the role of Jai as the Brooding , intense, no no sense guy cudnt have been delivered by any other actor of the time
The scene where he goes to Basantis mausi to ask for her hand in marriage for Dharmendra is one of the best plain faced comic scene ever..Have a look:
5. Lawaaris
Another Prakash Mehra directed movie, AB had the audience in spellbound with his action and intense perormance..This is the movie where AB hummed probably the most successful song from his playback collection..."Mere Anganey mein" ...
6.Namak Halaal
For me,this is the movie that established ABs versatility..This would also turn out to be a movie that started a great trend that defined the Comedian in bollywood..AB just took to a fish like water playing an out and out entertaining role in a mal halaal
Who can forget his Scene for the Job interview with Ranjit,where he proudly declares English as a very Funny language..watch out
7.Amar Akbar Anthony
Typical Manmohan desai Masala movie...Amitabh playing Anthony Gonsalvez was a treat to watch..The movie had another of Amitabhs innovative scenes, that of a drunkard...where he curses himself after a fight
8. Naseeb : Another mega blockbuster and a magnum opus from Manmohan desais banner, Naseeb was like a casting directors dream come true with the biggest legends of Hindi films sharing screen space
AB,Shatrughan Sinha, Rishi Kapoor, Hema MalinI, Reena Roy, Pran,Amrish Puri, Amjad khan, Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Prem Chopra, Jeevan....One hell of a star studded cast..Never before and never after has a screen boasted of such starr power..Add to that, the famous song of Naseeb, where Manmohan desai had pulled huge number of stars for a special guest appearence for him, and all of the big stars obliged..Have a look at that song
I must mention here that Amitabh was smart enough to sense that multi starrer were the norm of the day and also it made economic sense for Producers as they were assured of a minimum opening and business revenue with multi starters and scripts were made accordingly. AB also worked in a lot of 2 Hero projects which were immensely successful also.Some of the notable ones are
Kala Pathar & Dostana with Shatrughan Sinha
Parvarish,Hera Pheri, Muqaddar ka Sikander with Vinod Khanna
Chupke Chupke, Ram Balram with Dharmendra
Satte Pe Satta with 6 other actors
Some of the other notable solo hits were Coolie, Mard, Yaarana
Probably ABs last hit in his 1st phase was Shehanshah and Khud gawaah, post which he was away from bollywood before engineering a phoenix like rise in phase 2 of his career
In the next post, I will touch upon the Phase 2 of ABs Career post "kaun banega Crorepati"
Zanjeer : 1) directed by Prakash Mehra,this movie marked the beginning of the phenomenon called Amitabh Bachchan..Amitabh, with his brooding intense eyes displayed so much restraint and angst, pitted again the brilliant Ajit...Ajit changed the game as far as villainy was concerned, making it too sophisticated and chic..Zanjeer was the film that made "The Amitabh Bachchan"
2. Trishul
If there is a movie you need to watch for the power of screenplay and dialogue delivery, then Trishul has to be a moview that you must watch.The confrontation scenes between Sanjeev Kumar & AB, for me is one if the epic scenes of Hindi films.
AB delivers the mean and menacing Angry man with great Panache...The hit dialogue for me
" Main aapse 5 Lakh ka saudaa karne aaya hun aur meri jeb mein 5 phutti kaudi bhi nahi hai"
3. Deewar
Boy o Boy o Boy..how do you even start describing this movie is something thats baffling..Clearly a masterpiece for many artistes..AB, Saleem - Javed, Yash Chopra..The character of AB was lost sketched on the Famous Underworld Don Haji Mastani, showing rise from the docks of Mumbai..Dewear clearly established ABs prowess I'm playing the Angry Young man,who is ready to take on the system to find his way
"Hum jahaan Khadey ho jaate hain line wahin se shuru ho jaati hai"
Or his scene with Iftekhar, Daawar Saab, "Main aaj bhi phaikey huye paisey nahi uthaata"
Or the legendary scene between AB & Shashi Kapoor just below the bridge "Mere pass Maa hai"
4.Sholay
One of the all time great movies of our era, Sholaywas another jewel in ABs crowned cap..Although Amjad khan, Dharmendra and Sanjeev Kumar had stronger roles, but the role of Jai as the Brooding , intense, no no sense guy cudnt have been delivered by any other actor of the time
The scene where he goes to Basantis mausi to ask for her hand in marriage for Dharmendra is one of the best plain faced comic scene ever..Have a look:
5. Lawaaris
Another Prakash Mehra directed movie, AB had the audience in spellbound with his action and intense perormance..This is the movie where AB hummed probably the most successful song from his playback collection..."Mere Anganey mein" ...
6.Namak Halaal
For me,this is the movie that established ABs versatility..This would also turn out to be a movie that started a great trend that defined the Comedian in bollywood..AB just took to a fish like water playing an out and out entertaining role in a mal halaal
Who can forget his Scene for the Job interview with Ranjit,where he proudly declares English as a very Funny language..watch out
7.Amar Akbar Anthony
8. Naseeb : Another mega blockbuster and a magnum opus from Manmohan desais banner, Naseeb was like a casting directors dream come true with the biggest legends of Hindi films sharing screen space
AB,Shatrughan Sinha, Rishi Kapoor, Hema MalinI, Reena Roy, Pran,Amrish Puri, Amjad khan, Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Prem Chopra, Jeevan....One hell of a star studded cast..Never before and never after has a screen boasted of such starr power..Add to that, the famous song of Naseeb, where Manmohan desai had pulled huge number of stars for a special guest appearence for him, and all of the big stars obliged..Have a look at that song
I must mention here that Amitabh was smart enough to sense that multi starrer were the norm of the day and also it made economic sense for Producers as they were assured of a minimum opening and business revenue with multi starters and scripts were made accordingly. AB also worked in a lot of 2 Hero projects which were immensely successful also.Some of the notable ones are
Kala Pathar & Dostana with Shatrughan Sinha
Parvarish,Hera Pheri, Muqaddar ka Sikander with Vinod Khanna
Chupke Chupke, Ram Balram with Dharmendra
Satte Pe Satta with 6 other actors
Some of the other notable solo hits were Coolie, Mard, Yaarana
Probably ABs last hit in his 1st phase was Shehanshah and Khud gawaah, post which he was away from bollywood before engineering a phoenix like rise in phase 2 of his career
In the next post, I will touch upon the Phase 2 of ABs Career post "kaun banega Crorepati"
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