Did you know that the producer of Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘Don’ was in such a bad state that he didn’t have money for food? Javed Akhtar felt the second half of the film was too dry

Don, a film that solidified Amitabh Bachchan’s stardom, had a troubled production. Producer Nariman Irani, burdened by debt, tragically passed away just before its release. Lyricist Sameer Anjaan revealed that the iconic song “Khaike Paan Banaras Wala” was a last-minute addition suggested by Javed Akhtar to balance the film’s action.