1) Once Upon a Time in Mumbai, was directed by Milan Luthria, and was a tribute to the 70's era of Bollywood. Milan's father himself was a famous director of yesteryears. He actually came to the industry, wanting to be a playback singer, started out as an assistant director to Guru Dutt, and later on became a director. Interestingly Luthria's first movie Kacche Dhage , takes it's title from a movie of the same name that was directed by his father, starring Vinod Khanna and Kabir Bedi. Who am i referring to?
The director was RAJ KHOSLA.
2) Hari Kumar Goswami was a big time fan of Dilip Kumar. So much that when he entered movies, he choose his screen name after the name of Dilip Kumar's character in the movie Shabnam. His dream of working with his idol came true, when he was cast opposite him in Aadmi. Later on Dilip Kumar acted under his direction in a blockbuster movie of the 80's. Who is this actor?
Of course MANOJ "BHARAT" KUMAR , and the movie in reference was Kranti.
3) This 70's Hindi thriller was based on the Hollywood movie Desperate Hours which had Humphrey Bogart in the lead. It had Sunil Dutt, Danny and Ranjeet as 3 dangerous criminals who take Raj Kumar hostage in his own home. Just name the movie.
The movie here was 36 GHANTE , fairly decent thriller.
4) He had his screen test along with Rajesh Khanna , and also played a minor role in Aaradhana. He acted in a host of Punjabi movies that did not do much for him as an actor. The script for his first movie was rejected by many producers, before N.N.Sippy backed it. The movie went on to become a run away success, and it was a major break for the lead actor, who till then played mostly negative roles. He also has this Hitchcock like tendency to make a small appearance in the movies he directs. Name him.
Right on it is SUBASH GHAI , And the movie in question is KALLICHARAN ,which also gave SHOTGUN SINHA his first break.
5) Shammi Kapoor made his debut as a director with this 70's remake of Billy Wilder's classic Irma Le Deuce. This movie had Sanjeev Kumar and Zeenat Aman in the lead roles, and was based on a love story between a constable and a prostitute. However the movie did not do too well.
The movie was MANORANJAN.
6) Manoj Kumar's landmark movie Roti, Kapada aur Makaan was one of the biggest hits of the 70's set against the turbulent times of that decade. The title of this movie would be the slogan of a famous political leader of that time. ( Hint: Daughter of the East).
I have seen many Benazir Bhutto answers, but it was her father Z.A.BHUTTO i was looking for. Anyway since the question seemed ambiguous, i take it as my mistake, and giving points for any of the two.
7) Danny Denzongpa was originally slated to play the role of Gabbar Singh in Sholay, which was later immortalized by Amjad Khan. Danny rejected the role, due to his commitment with a Feroze Khan movie, and the rest as they say is history. Which movie i am referring to?
The movie was DHARMATMA.
8) Sreeram Raghavan's Johnny Gaddar , a tribute to the 70's Hindi movie thrillers, takes it's title from a reference to Vijay Anand's Johnny Mera Naam. However the basic plot of the movie, as also some of the key scenes, are heavily influenced by this 1971 thriller that had Amitabh Bachan in a key role. Which movie i am referring to?
PARWANA, the entire murder scene in the train in JG is taken from this.
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