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Amitabh Bachchan played the lead role in this film, with Nutan starring opposite him. The film is based on a story by renowned writer Narendranath Mitra.

India did not win any awards at the 97th Oscars in 2025. Priyanka Chopra and Guneet Monga’s short film Anuja was nominated in the short film category but lost, leaving India empty-handed at the Oscars this year. A similar feeling of sadness was felt 51 years ago when Amitabh Bachchan and Nutan’s 1973 film Saudagar, directed by Sudhendu Roy, was India’s official entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 46th Academy Awards. However, it did not receive a nomination.

Amitabh Bachchan played the lead role in Saudagar, with Nutan starring opposite him. Although the film didn’t perform well at the box office, the on-screen pairing of Amitabh and Nutan left a lasting impression on the audience. The film is based on a story by renowned writer Narendranath Mitra.

Amitabh portrayed the character of Moti, a jaggery seller who earned his livelihood by extracting date juice, making jaggery, and selling it. While Saudagar wasn’t a commercial success, Amitabh’s performance in the film remains memorable among audiences even today.

The popular song Sajna Hai Mujhe Sajna Ke Liye from Saudagar remains a favourite among girls even today. Other songs like Har Haseen Cheez Ka, sung by Kishore Kumar, and Tera Mera Saath Rahe, in Lata Mangeshkar’s voice, have also contributed to making Saudagar a memorable film.