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{{Infobox film
| name = Benaam
| image = Benaam1974.jpg
| image_size =
| caption =
| director = [[Narendra Bedi]]
| producer = Ranjit Virk
| writer = [[Narendra Bedi]] Jayant Dharmadhikari [[Kader Khan]]
| based_on = [[The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956 film)|The Man Who Knew Too Much]] (1956) by Alfred Hitchcock
| narrator =
| starring = [[Amitabh Bachchan]] [[Moushumi Chatterjee]] [[Prem Chopra]] [[Madan Puri]]
| music = [[R. D. Burman]]
| cinematography = Kaka Thakur
| editing = Waman B. Bhosle Gurudutt Shirali
| studio = Filmalaya Studio Mohan Studios R.K. Studios Rajkamal Studios Shree Sound Studio
| distributor = Ranjit Films [[Shemaroo Video Pvt. Ltd.]]
| released = {{film date|df=y|1974|10|18}}
| runtime = 117 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
}}

'''''Benaam ''''' ({{lit|Nameless}}) is a [[Bollywood films of 1974|1974]] [[Bollywood]] [[thriller film]] directed by [[Narendra Bedi]]. The film stars [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Moushumi Chatterjee]] and [[Prem Chopra]]. [[Madan Puri]] also appears in a very different role. The scenes between [[Amitabh Bachchan]] and [[Madan Puri]] are conceived nicely where both are effective. The film was a remake of Alfred Hitchcock's ''[[The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956 film)|The Man Who Knew Too Much]]''. The film was remade in Kannada as ''Thirugu Baana'' with Ambarish reprising role of [[Amitabh Bachchan]] as protagonist and Aarathi reprising the role of [[Moushumi Chatterjee]].

==Plot==
Sheela ([[Moushumi Chatterjee]]) and Amit Shrivastav ([[Amitabh Bachchan]]) are a married couple having a son. One night on their way to a party, they witness a murder attempt on a press reporter. Amit admits the victim, who is in a critical condition, to a hospital. He had found a torn part of an invitation at the place of the attempted murder which he had pocketed. Soon afterwards, Amit begins to receive anonymous threats to hand over the evidence that he has. Amit's son is kidnapped and an unknown person starts blackmailing Amit into doing what that person dictates. The only way to save his child is to unravel the mystery of that person's identity. Amit with the help of Inspector Jadhav ([[Satyen Kappu]]) finally finds the culprit and saves his son.

==Cast==
*[[Amitabh Bachchan]] as Amit Shrivastav
*[[Moushumi Chatterjee]] as Sheela Shrivastav
*[[Prem Chopra]] as Kishanlal
*[[Madan Puri]] as Gopal
*[[Iftekhar]] as Police Commissioner
*[[Satyen Kappu]] as Inspector Jadav
*[[Dhumal (actor)|Dhumal]] as Police Constable
*[[Shubha Khote]] as Chachi
*[[Jagdish Raj]] as Mr. Desai
*[[D.K. Sapru]] as Mr. Sharma
*[[Viju Khote]] as Salim
*[[Kader Khan]] as Voice On Phone Call
*[[Helen (actress)|Helen]] as Poonam

==Soundtrack==
{|class="wikitable"
! Song !! Singer
|-
| "Main Benaam Ho Gaya"
| [[Narendra Chanchal]]
|-
| "Ek Din Hansana"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
| "Ek Din Hansana" (Short)
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
| "Aa Raat Jati Hai, Chupke Se Mil Jaye Dono"
| [[Mohammed Rafi]], '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
|-
|}

==Release==
The film was released all across India on 18 October1974.

==Reception==
The film received generally positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. It was praised for its cast's performance, the screenplay, direction and suspense. It is now regarded as a cult classic.

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=0071205|title=Benaam}}

[[Category:1974 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1970s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian thriller drama films]]
[[Category:Hindi films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Films directed by Narendra Bedi]]
[[Category:Films scored by R. D. Burman]]
[[Category:1970s thriller drama films]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:1974 drama films]]

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