Tucked away in musty film vaults and anonymous battered tin cans lie spools of silver nitrate film nostalgia, lost performances and incomplete movie history.

Gazab (1978)
Directed by Manmohan Desai, it boasted one of the biggest star casts of the 1970s. "It was too big to even take off. No one came forward to finance the film,'' says writer Prayaag Raj.


Devaa (1987)
Two titans, showman Subhash Ghai and Bachchan, came together. After a week's shooting led to a clash of egos, Ghai shelved the dacoit magnum opus and vowed never to make it with another star.


Alishaan (1988)
A swashbuckler with the Big B, based on Scaramouche. Was derailed after a week's shooting when Bachchan, together with Javed Akhtar, decided to take on the media by working on Main Azad Hoon.

Shiva (1978)
It mixed-and-matched the two must-have themes of the 1970s-the lost-and-found brother and the angry young man. Bachchan was the violent elder brother and Romesh Sharma the Gandhian sibling.

Sarfarosh (1979)
Starring Amitabh Bachchan and directed by Manmohan Desai, the hottest combo of the 1970s. Bachchan played a convict. Also starred Parveen Babi, Rishi Kapoor, Kader Khan and Shakti Kapoor.

Tiger (1980)
A film about the discord between two brothers spilled off-screen into a fight between the producers and stars. The film was named after the Bachchan character in Rakesh Kumar's hit Khoon Pasina.Tiger (1980)

Bandhua (1989)
J.P. Dutta's first film with Bachchan about bonded labourers never took off. Was produced by H.A. Nadiadwala and also starred Waheeda Rehman and Pooja Bedi.

Shinaakht (1988)
Secret agent Bachchan loses his memory during a mission and is discovered by college girl Madhuri Dixit. Tinnu Anand abandoned it after a week, because it was "too similar to the theme of Ganga Jamuna Saraswati".

Sarhad (1976)
J.P. Dutta's directorial debut about Indian prisoners of war, starring Vinod Khanna, was half done when the producers ran out of finance. The film was abandoned and Dutta had to wait another nine years for Ghulami. But the high point was meeting future wife Bindiya Goswami on the sets.

Khabardar (1984)
Anand meets Whose Life Is It Anyway. This euthanasia-themed film had Bachchan as the doctor and Kamal Haasan as the terminally ill patient. Producers pulled the plug after 16 reels, fearing controversy.

DK Bhai,


What A Wonderful Concept & Thread May I Be The First One To Congratulate Ur Immense Knowledge &

Dedication To The Art Of Film & Music.


DK Bhai Not Only Are U Entertaining But Also Educating Members At H-F.



Id Also Like To Throw A Few Names/Shelved Movies:



Firstly My Beloved Mr Amitabh Bachchan (Obviously!) Lol.


'Saadhu Aur Shaitaan' Was To Star Amitabh Bachchan & Mithun Chakraborty Launched In The Late 80s &

Was To Be Directed By Prakash Mehra But Was Sadly Shelved!

Im Uploading The Poster Of The Movie For Nostalgic Reasons Hope U ll Enjoy Looking At It!



The Other Huge Movie Shelved In The Mid 70s Was 'Devdas' Starring Dream Pair Dharmendra & Hema Malini

To Be Directed By Gulzar & Had Music By His Very Close Friend The Great R D Burman.



Really Really Looking Forward To Others Contribution.


Take Care.

Bash.

Dharmaan sahab

Nice concept and a great thread.

Little info from the era of my interest (50s and 60s). Producer Director Guru Dutt started several projects and shelved them after shooting a few reels. Some of them were re-made by other directors and turned out to be superhits..

Cheers
Parag

Another shelved Big B film is : Ram Ki Seeta Shyam Ki Geeta with Sridevi.

They kept Khuda Gawah also in cans in late 80s after initail start.
When it started the cast was
Amitabh, Sridevi
Farah - playing Shilpa Shirodkar's role .
Shilpa - playing younger sridevi's role and
Sanjay Dutt - Nagarjuna's role

When they revived it Sri requested to play both mother/daughter role to Mukul Anand. She had a great success in Chalbaaz where she played dual roles and her other films where she played one Banjaran/Gurudev were lying on cans.

Excellant Thread Dharmaan Bhai

Thnx for the Additions Guys


Khuda Gawah (1978)
Bachchan as a cowboy? Anything was possible in the 1970s. The film didn't get beyond a few days but the producer re-used the title in a 1992 film, with Bachchan yet again in the lead role.

bhai ye saari aadhi bani hui films complete karvakar mere ko courier kar do

LOL

lagta hai tum aur hum hi yeh films complete kareinge, varna aur koi nahin inhein complete karnewala.

To make these films today would be totally different, 70's and 80's ki filmon ka maza hi aur tha, today every other film is a take off of hollywood, but back then bollywood was original , they didnt give a damn what the world would say about our films, they just made the way they thought best, but today all the producers and directors are hollywood concious, everything needs to match hollywood standards, but the originality lies in not giving a S**T about being technically brilliant but giving your story a true vision, which greats like Manji, Prakash Mehra, Raj Khosla,Vijay Anand, Subhash Ghai (upto Ram Lakhan) exactly did.

How i wish all these imcomplete films had materialised, especially Devaa and Bandhuaa

though-maine 1988 ke baad ki shayad hi koi film dekhi ho but bro--artist pehle ke achche thhe-films aur artists simple hote thhe--lekin--film makin ab improve hui hai--thoda experiment ka scope open hua hai.
but old is always gold.

Chor Mandali (1983) is another shelved film, in which I'm trying to at least get the soundtrack. This soundtrack had one of the last recorded songs by both Rafisaab (3 years after death) and Mukeshji (a whole 7 years after his death). Imagine a soundtrack with Alka Yagnik, Mahendra Kapoor, Kishoreda, Dilraj Kaur, Anuradha Paudwal, Anwar, Manhar, etc. in one film! Music by Kalyanji Anandji and the main stars were Raj Kapoor, Ashok Kumar, and Vinod Mehra.

In some article, they said that this film might be released soon, but when?

Out of curiosity, does anyone have the soundtrack for this?

Another shelved film (is it? please confirm) is Chand Grahan in 1997? I know it had two Mukeshji songs in there.

Thanks for interesting information Dharmaan Khan

Click to view attachment - Here is a vinyl cover of it from Bollyvinyl site.

Ramesh Sippy was trying to make a rustic action love story after Saagar called "Zameen". Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi were cast together for the first time, the film got shelved and revived in early 90s but didnot complete. The producer was simultaneously making another film with Amir Khan called "Time Machine" which also starred Raveena Tandon & Rekha. This got shelved as well!

Here is a pic from Zameen . Does it look like Ramesh Sippy was trying to create another character like Basanti??

Click to view attachment

All my favorite people are hanging out in this thread. I bow to their wisdom on all things Bollywood, the history, the trivia......love the pictures, they add so much. So many canned AB films, wow. That's a great picture of Sri, Sangeet, her expression says it all, doesn't it? LOL @ "Goondaism" in Sadhu-Sant poster!

I can't add anything THEY don't know already, but a few pictures for the rest, discuss, lol.



Check this other thread of Dharmaan's: http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?s=&a...st&p=537841

Aaaao Chamiyaa Aaaao, Bahut yarana lagta hai is thread se, Kyon?
Arre Oh Fauji number ek dekh kaun aaya is thread mein.

(Vaise bhi is thread mein, basanti ki badi zaroorat thi, kyonke baqi ki saari cast mere khyal mein entry maar chuki hai, LOL)

Here's a list of Amitabh's Guest Appearances and films where he has lent his voice (narration ):

Bhuvan Shome (Narrator) - 1969
Piya Ka Ghar ( Guest ) (1971)
Bawarchi ( Guest ) 1972
Haath (Guest) 1973
Bada Kabutar ( Guest ) 1973
Kunwara Baap ( Guest ) 1974
Charandas ( Special Appearance) 1977
Shatranj Ke Khilari ( Narrator ) 1977
Gol Maal (Guest) 1979
Chashme Baddoor (Guest) 1981
Commander ( Guest ) 1981
Naya Bakra ( Guest ) 1985
Ek Ruka Hua Faisla ( TV Guest ) 1986
Hero Hiralal (Guest) 1987
Jalwa (Guest) 1987
Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara (Guest) 1988
Soorma Bhopali (Guest) 1988
Krodh (Guest) 1990
Tere Mere Sapne ( Narrator ) 1996
Hello Brother (Voice of God) 1999
Lagaan (as Narrator) 2001
Agnivarsha (Special Apperance) 2002
Khushi ( Narrator ) 2003
Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost ( Narrator) 2003
Fun2shh ( Narrator)
Hum Kaun Hai? ( Special Appearance ) 2004
Insaaf: The Justice (as Narrator) 2004
Rudraksh as ( Narrator ) 2004

some ineteresting fact's About Sir Bachchan

An unauthorised biography of Bachchan was released in the British capital by an English author who described the Bollywood mega superstar as the "Uber-God" of Indian cinema. He is India's "Most legendary Film Star" - a cross between Clint Eastwood, Al Pacino, Elvis Presley and with more than a hint of John Travolta," Jessica wrote in the book, her maiden venture.

He is the only Asian to feature on the BBC's chat-show, Wogan.

On March 14, 2003, he was conferred with the honorary citizenship of the French town of Deauville at the fifth edition of the Asian film festival. An honour earlier bestowed on only two people, Queen Elizabeth II of England and the Soviet space hero, Yuri Gagarin.

British newspaper The Sunday Times has described Bachchan as "Tom Cruise, Sean Connery and Clint Eastwood rolled into one. Certainly there is no British actor alive who shares his fame" the British newspaper said on December 4, 2006

2002 - Voted the "Hottest Male Vegetarian" by 'People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' (PETA)

2003 - Voted the "Hottest Vegetarian Alive" by 'People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' (PETA) for second year in a row

2004 - Voted the "Hottest Male Vegetarian" by 'People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' (PETA) for three years running

2008 - Voted "Asia's Sexiest Vegetarian man"

Great Rare Pictures Really Appreciate it Sangeet Bhai!

Nice One.


Bash.

One more picture of a film already discussed at HF

In the Forties, Mumtaz was introduced in Basant. Devika Rani decided that the name Madhubala would do justice to her ethereal beauty and that’s how Mumtaz turned Madhubala in Devika’s next home production Jwar Bhatta opposite another new comer Dilip Kumar. But that film was shelved.

Nutan in the prime years she refused to work opposite Dilip Kumar. Suraiya was also abandoned a movie with him. I remember the name of one film as Janwar.

Aag Ka Dariya was shelved in the 80’s. Rekha was the leading lady.

In the fifites, DK was supposed to act in Kala Aadmi which was shelved. A picture of the same name appeared with Ashok Kumar some more than a decade later.

There were at least 13 others that were either announced, launched, began shooting but shelved subsequently for a variety of reasons.

Amitabh Bachchan and Dilip Kumar were seen on screen for the first time in Ramesh Sippy's Shakti (1982). But much before Shakti happened, Eagle Films had signed Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan and Amjad Khan for their new project, which was to be directed by Yash Chopra. However, the project did not materialize subsequently.

Unfortunately, Dilip Kumar's first (not ghost-work) directorial venture Kalinga did not see the light of the day. There was a fallout with Sudhakar Bokade which was blamed for the delay.

In the Eighties, I remember seeing the Dilip Kumar’ picture on the Filmfare magazine and he was to play the title role of Chanakya – a B.R. movie. I guess that too got shelved. B.R. Naya Daur starring Madhubala and Dilip Kumar was shelved; but revived with Vyjayantimala.

The actor and director Subhash Ghai have already collaborated in memorable films like Karma, Vidhata and Saudagar. Now they are set to make a fourth film together. But unlike the previous three, which involved high drama and emotion, this will be a lighthearted movie. Ghai intended to complete the shooting of that film in three months, keeping in mind the veteran actor's age and health. We haven’t heard further on this.

His “Homeland” had the line up of Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan. Haven’t heard further on this.

There was another film that Ghai had intended to make starring Dilip Saab and Shah Rukh Khan together but it was shelved due to SRK's back problem.

I also remember there was a film which had DK and Ajay Devgan. Dont remember that Urdu title at the moment. That too got shelved.

Dilip Kumar does not regret his decision, three films that he declined went on to become landmarks in Indian cinema. Mehboob Khan's "Mother India", Guru Dutt's "Pyasa" and Raj Kapoor's "Sangam". He also turned down a role in Lawrence of Arabia which ultimately went to Omar Sharif.

About Dev Anand, his Sajan ki Galiyan opposite Sadhna, and Kahin Aur Chal opposite Asha Parekh did not see the light of the day.

"Dilip Kumar does not regret his decision, three films that he declined went on to become landmarks in Indian cinema. Mehboob Khan's "Mother India", Guru Dutt's "Pyasa" and Raj Kapoor's "Sangam". He also turned down a role in Lawrence of Arabia which ultimately went to Omar Sharif. "


Thank you very much for the information Nasir Sahab, especially the above.


The Entry of Omar Sharif (the emergence in the desert) in Lawrence Of Arabia is the number ONE cinematic Moment in the entire history of Cinema. ( Empire Magazine )

Lawrence Of Arabia is the Most influential Movie of all time. ( Empire Magazine )

As A fan Of Dilip Sahab, after reading the the information above today for the first time, i feel the biggest mistake Yusuf Sahab has made is declining the role of Sherif Ali ibn el Kharish. i honestly feel he would have done a much better job than Omar Sharif.

Many Thanks For the Information.

D this has been released in DVD last month, prob direct to DVD. You need to catch this one for your Amitabh

Hey Thanx For The Update Sangeet Bhai,


Unfortunately Cant Get Hold Of It Here In The UK.

Cant Wait To Watch It!



Take Care.

Bash.

Shekhar Kapoor launched 'Time Machine' in 1992, Aamir and Raveena in the main lead and Mahesh Bhatt playing the role of the scientist who makes the machine.

'Baghbaan' was launched by B.R.Chopra in 1991 AB playing the main lead , movie was released in 2003.

Mahesh Bhatt launched 'Mere Apne' with Pooja Bhatt and Vivek Mushran in 1992.

With all the due respects to DK and his fans, no one is ever going to regret the fact that the film Pyaasa (1957), a milestone in the world of cinema did not star DK.

Guru Dutt played the role of the poet Vijay to the T and will always be remembered for that role, even though he is not a very great accomplished actor.

Here are some tracks from this shelved Blockbuster of 1983:

Chor Mandali (1983)

Raj Kapoor, in his last movie, teams up with Ashok Kumar to foil a diamond heist. The Film Was dubbed and completed but its release got stalled by a dispute. "It has the swan songs of Kishore Kumar, Mukesh and Mohammed Rafi," says associate director Deepak Rawal.


Movie: CHOR MANDALI
Year: 1983
Music: Kalyanji Anandji
Lyrics: G.L. Rawal
Source: VINYL LP MP3 @ 128

Tracks:

Jaane Man Jaane Jaan - Kishore, Mukesh & Dilraj Kaur
Maine Tujhko Sada ( Part 1) Anwar & Alka
Jai Jai Laxmi - Mahendra Kapoor, Anwar, Anandkumar C & Manhar
Maine Tujhko Sada ( Part 2) Anwar & Alka

Chor Mandali cont......

Track:

Aaye Angana Mitva - Manna Dey & Suresh Wadikar


for completion of the album The last track has been uploaded here: http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?show...mp;#entry538327 (SEE POST #31)

Ohhhhh thanks for letting me know. Yes, yes MY Amitabh. LOL

I have no words to express my gratitude for uploading this track! I am thrilled to listen to this sountrack, especially Jaane Jaan track. Thank you so very much! :-)

SHIKWAAH was to be made with Nutan & DK! Sajjad Hussain composed some songs with Talat Mahmood for it!



ASAR--THE IMPACT






BAAGHBAAN was initially being made with Dilip Kumar!

grt topic guys
j.p dutta film with sanjay dutt,madhuri and ravina

i want to know abt reena roy's shelved films,how come she was never paired with amitabh bachan..i heard she was offered coolie oppocite him,but she walked out

Thank you Erum Hashmiji. Indeed, the shelved movie was SHIKWAH (Complaint) which was to pair Dilip Kumar and Nutan. The scenes of this 1954 movie can be seen in FILM HI FILM (1983) which was an a very interesting commentary on the films and the film-goers.

Also ASR (Impact) was the film announced starring Dilip Kumar and Ajay Devgan.

Yes, Harsh ji, BAAGHBAAN was to initially have Dilip Kumar in the main lead; but that was the idea a long time ago, maybe some 30 years or thereabout.

In the same manner, SANGAM's originally was conceived as GHAROUNDA (Nest or Home).

It's interesting to note that KALINGA's hero was Ayub Khan who was replaced with Sunny Deol.

Though JANWAR was shelved at the instance of Suraiya (the story is very interesting) some other movies of Dilip Kumar that got shelved for one reason or another are:

Bank Manager (Director & Producer RC Talwar)
Taj Mahal (Director & Producer K. Asif)
Akhri Mughal (Director & Producer K. Asif)
Har Singhar (Director Mahesh Kaul l & Producer Allied Art Productions)

kalinga was not having ayub khan,sunny was first choice,later a punjabi guy amitoze mann(directer/actor of hawaein,kaafila)..meenakshi seshadari and shilpa shirodkar were also in film..

baghbaan's original cast was dilip kumar and rakhee...even waheeda rehman and nanda were also considered..

plz do include main cast of films too

Great thread, very interesting topic

This film was called Chooriyan. When Sanjay Dutt was jailed, producer of Vijeta bought songs picturized on Sanjay and Raveena from Chooriyan and used it in this film. Song was " Sheri Mein hogaya deewana"

oh i remember that song,sherry was name of our neighbour's puppy

Dharmaan Bhai

Mashal yahan bhi ....good topic bro. Can you find out if any of these shelved films had/have songs of Rafisaab.

Let me tell you something. Whenver I have gone for trial shows, those films either have being shelved or flopped miserably. I dont know what is this coincidence.

Here are some more shelved films that I saw in trial shows:

1. kali basti - shashi kapoor and Moushmi Chaterjee

2. Ish pyar mohabat - Raj Babar & Smita Patil

3. Mr Pyara - Manisha Koirala's broter debut film

4. Hindustan - Amithabh bachan

5. Tiger - actually released , produced by tony and tito

6. Adawat - Sanjiv Kumar's last incomplete film


I like to congratulate all others who have contributed in this novel thread and even posted the banners of the film......well done.

cheers
ss

Bro, even Omar Sharif is my fav actor along with Dilip Saab. Yusuf saab would would have added more flair to the role.
This is an epic film, one of the best.

kali basti was having shatrughan and reena roy..i have no idea if shashi and maushmi were also in it...

Then, my friends, what are your opiniions on Diip Saab passing on the role to Raj Kapoor in ANARI, to Sunil Dutt in MOTHER INDIA, to Guru Dutt in his own film in PYAASA, to Rajendra Kumar in SANGAM?

Regarding MOTHER INDIA, I did read that Dilip Saab wanted to do the roles of both father and son. It was also rumoured that he did not cherish the role of a son of Nargis who had been his leading lady in the past. I also remember having read in the Fifties itself, that Nargis was not in favour of Dilip Kumar. It appears that she had bluntly told Mehboob Khan that if he took Dilip Kumar then he better make FATHER INDIA.

Then, the script of ANARI had first come to Dilip Kumar when he suggested that it be passed on to Raj Kapoor.

Dilip Saab did not do PYAASA since he had already done almost a similar role in DEVDAS. Also, he found the role of Vijay in PYAASA morose.

Regarding the SANGAM role, it seems Raj Kapoopr had given Dilip Saab all freedom and even a share in the profit. But Dilip Saab simply did not accept the role of Gopal (Rajendra Kumar).

Pasand apni apni, khayal apna apna..! One can call the role of Vijay in Pyaasa (1957) by any name, but the world has showered praises on this poetry on celluliod and will continue to do so for centuries to come.

It is good luck of Guru Dutt that he went on to do the role of Vijay and the film ROCKS.

Cheers
Parag

Of course PYAASA is one of the finest Black and White movies. But it requires maturity to understand it. When I saw it during its first release at the Minerva Theatre in Bombay, I understood nothing and just carried an impression that it was a boring movie. But when I saw it again during a re-run in my College Days I was just carried away by it. The theme of the story was hard-hitting, the lyrics ascerbic enough to show the reality, music outstanding, and performance by the protagonists wonderful.

Nasir ji,

I am here on HF for more than two years and have very high regards for you about your immense knowledge of HFM and the articulation. Your contribution on Mohd Rafi sahab's forum is un-parallel and will go long way in the history of HF. Based on your comment above, I guess that you are senior to me in age and I have all more respect for you.

Let the bygones be bygones and try to be friendlier to each other. I hope my feelings are taken in the right spirit.



Best Regards
Parag

And your choice of words is outstanding!

You are correct, actually it is Andhi Basti.

ok..

Come on Parag ji, what "bygones?" The fact is that we have never crossed each other's path. At least I don't remember it.

And there's a reason for it. I have never contributed in Geeta Dutt's threads. Not that I don't want to contribute, but that I hardly know about her and her songs. That's saying it honestly my friend. I believe when one wants to contribute there should be something worthwhile. Another reason is lack of time for attending other threads or forums.

Believe me, I just admire your innovative spirit and long hard work by which you have opened so many threads on Geeta Dutt. I have always seen you as the Knight in Shining Armour who has always been mainly a defender of Geeta Dutt and her songs, and Guru Dutt and his works. That's the right spirit and that's how it should be in my humble opinion.

Therefore, please don't misunderstand.

gulzar's devdas with dharmendra,sharmila and hema