Alaap

Dedicated to the memory of the great singers K. L. Saigal and Mukesh, this charming and unpretentious film offers a palate-cleansing change from the spicy “masala” epics that dominated its era, and features their superstar Amitabh Bachchan in a decidedly offbeat role.

Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Om Prakash, Farida Jalal, Asrani, Manmohan Krishna, Yunus Parvez, Benjamin Gilani

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.