Uncredited Superstars: Three Blockbusters That Defied Convention and Box Office Records
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Uncredited Superstars: Three Blockbusters That Defied Convention and Box Office Records
- •Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 'Bawarchi' (1972) starred Rajesh Khanna and Jaya Bhaduri, with no on-screen credits for actors; Amitabh Bachchan provided voice-over introductions.
- •Manmohan Desai's 'Naseeb' (1981) featured Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, and Hema Malini, also without opening credits for the main cast.
- •Prakash Mehra's 'Muqaddar Ka Sikandar' (1978), starring Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, and Vinod Khanna, similarly omitted opening credits for its stars.
- •All three films, despite their unconventional approach to credits, became massive box office successes, challenging traditional filmmaking norms.
- •The article highlights the careers of legendary directors Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Manmohan Desai, and Prakash Mehra, and their impact on Hindi cinema.
Why It Matters: Three iconic films achieved blockbuster status despite not crediting their superstar leads, proving unconventional methods can succeed.
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