When Manmohan Desai was persuaded by Vinod Khanna to cast this actress beside him

Manmohan Desai’s 1977 film Amar Akbar Anthony is still one of the biggest-earning movies of all time. The huge popularity of the commercial potboiler was largely due to its outstanding acting, directing, and other aspects. An interesting story connected to the movie is that while females opposite Rishi Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan were finalized, none were chosen for the part of Vinod Khanna. This infuriated Khanna, who continued to work with the filmmaker until Shabana Azmi was finally selected to appear opposite him and take on the character of Laxmi. The movie, which starred Parveen Babi, Neetu Singh, and Nirupa Roy among its starry ensemble, is said to have made over Rs 7 crore at the box office.

Aside from that, there was another noteworthy movie event that was revealed. Shabana Azmi said, “I watched Amitabh giving 14 perfect takes of that famous drunken scene in Amar Akbar Anthony where he puts the plaster on his image in the mirror.” in an interview with Bollywood Hungama. He always got it perfect, but the camera had a hard time with it since it was so intricate. For once, Amitabh didn’t even show signs of irritation. A Hollywood celebrity would pass out if you told him this story.”

Shabana Azmi said that Manmohan Desai had to be ready for the Parvarish climax while filming this movie. Desai gave Bachchan instructions to practice the famous “drunk in the mirror” sequence while he was away. It’s interesting to note that Bachchan chose to work with the assistant director to film the scene, demonstrating his dedication to crafting unforgettable moments.

Amar Akbar Anthony’s music has also had a lasting impression on the audience. A popular song from the movie is called Shirdi Wale Sai Baba. Laxmikant Pyarelal penned this song and Mohammed Rafi sang the lyrics.

This song was written by Anand Bakshi.