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(1974film))

* Horror and thriller tropes

* [RIP Johnny](https://i.imgur.com/3IqqD6Z.gif)

* Comparisons to Don

* Newsflash: [Helen is attractive](http://bollywoodgallery.net/albums/film/normalHindiactressoldgoldsexyHelen_photos1.jpg))

* AB’s nasty streak

* [Mili](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mili(1975film))

* 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/TheFaultinOurStars_(film))

* Switzerland!

* [Bobby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby(1973film))

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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