Namak Halaal (1982)
Namak Halaal was not one of the most intellectually demanding roles of Smita's career. But, arguably, more people have seen Smita Patil in this super-successful film than in most of her other films put together.
That certainly makes it one of her most memorable films.
Prakash Mehra's Namak Halaal established Smita's versatility as an actress and proved that she could be accepted as a commercial heroine who could dance and sing songs.
The film is essentially a showcase for Amitabh; but Smita is all cool efficiency and bemused intelligence as the employee of the hotel Amitabh chooses to do his bumbling act in.
As his girlfriend, she is all sensuality. A white-sari clad Smita proved she could move with grace and do her own version of the rain dance in the superhit song Aaj Rapat Jaaye Toh Hamein Na Uthaiyo.
Also read: Shabana Azmi on Smita Patil
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