In this episode we discuss three mid-'70s films starring Amitabh the “Big B” Bachchan.
Show Notes:
We did not come up with a series name
Our previous AB episode (https://audioboom.com/posts/6295088-bachchan-76-78)
We still can’t find some of Bachchan’s big '70s hits
Thank you Edmonton Public Library
Bachchan: The Early Years
Namak Haraam (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namak_Haraam)
Hrishikesh Mukherjee (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hrishikesh_Mukherjee)
Social justice and class struggle themes
The persuasiveness of poets
Ken Loach (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Loach)
(INTERVAL (“Aa Raat Jaati Hai Chupke Se (https://youtu.be/s3Tw-nTRdFs)” from Benaam)
Benaam (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benaam_(1974_film))
Horror and thriller tropes
RIP Johnny (https://i.imgur.com/3IqqD6Z.gif)
Comparisons to Don
Newsflash, Helen is attractive (http://bollywoodgallery.net/albums/film/normal_Hindi_actress_old_gold_sexy_Helen_photos1.jpg)
AB’s nasty streak
Mili (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mili_(1975_film))
Erin wants a butlertron (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/clonehigh/images/3/3c/Mr._B.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20161125185317)
Bachchan’s creepiest scene
The terminal romance genre
The Fault in Our Stars (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fault_in_Our_Stars_(film))
Switzerland!
Bobby (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_(1973_film))
NEXT TIME: Paul Blinov and Fawnda Mithrush of I Don’t Get It join us to discuss Taal and Dil To Pagal Hai
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