Namkeen
Namkeen (transl. Salty), is a 1982 Hindi-language social drama film, directed by Gulzar, it stars Sanjeev Kumar, Sharmila Tagore, Shabana Azmi, Waheeda Rehman in the lead role. It was yet another film by Gulzar made on some very sensitive but untouched aspects of Indian society especially in rural areas. The story Akal Basant was by Samaresh Basu on whose story, Gulzar had previously made Kitaab (1977).
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| Directed by | Gulzar |
| Screenplay by | Gulzar |
| Based on | Akal Basant by Samaresh Basu |
| Produced by | Jayant Malkan |
| Starring | Sanjeev Kumar Sharmila Tagore Shabana Azmi Waheeda Rehman Kiran Vairale |
| Cinematography | M. Sampat |
| Edited by | Waman Bhosle Gurudutt Shirali |
| Music by | R. D. Burman |
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Running time | 112 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
The film won the National Film Awards in 1983 for Best Audiography for Essabhai M. Suratwala. At the 30th Filmfare Awards, Namkeen won Best Story and Best Art Direction, while Waheeda Rehman and Kiran Vairale both received Best Supporting Actress nominations for their performances in the film.
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