Bachchan Performed Alone: Heroine Left Mid-Shoot, Yaarana Became a Superhit

• During the filming of "Sara Zamana Haseenon Ka Deewana" in Kolkata, Neetu Singh left the set mid-shoot due to personal reasons, specifically missing Rishi Kapoor and being unable to contact him.
• Amitabh Bachchan, understanding her distress, arranged for her immediate return to Mumbai, leading him to perform the iconic song sequence alone.
• The film "Yaarana" (1981), starring Amitabh Bachchan, Amjad Khan, Neetu Singh, and others, was inspired by the Mahabharata's Karna and Duryodhan friendship.
• Despite a challenging and prolonged production, "Yaarana" became a superhit, earning Rs 3.5 crore against a budget of Rs 2.25 crore, with its music becoming evergreen.
• Bachchan's electric-light costume for "Sara Zamana" was inspired by "The Electric Horseman," and he also distributed the film in the Mumbai region.

Why It Matters: Amitabh Bachchan's solo performance in "Sara Zamana" after Neetu Singh's mid-shoot departure led "Yaarana" to success.