India Synopsis
Somnath (Somu) lives in a shanty house in a Delhi slum with his widowed mom, and unmarried sister, Sarla. He is friendly with Calcutta-based wealthy Vikram (Vicky) Maharaj. When Vicky's dad, Damodar, has a heart attack and is advised to take bed-rest for two months, Vicky fills in his father's shoes, has a confrontation with a senior employee and union leader, Bipinlal Pandey, which results in a strike.. Damodar starts a chain of events that get out of control, events that may well see the death of one of the friends at the hands of the other. Will Vicky's and Somu's friendship see them through or will it also be a casualty?
The 1972–1974 India Window
11 India films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Namak Haraam sits at position #8.
The 1970s India Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Namak Haraam premiered. 33 total titles in this decade from India.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,286 of 1,983 India films indexed here (35th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.3 points below the India average of 6.4/10.
Among India Drama productions specifically: #808 of 1,132 (top 71%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | India |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Hindi |
| Runtime | 2h 26m |
| Release Date | November 19, 1973 |
| IMDb | tt0070434 |