Salty), is a 1982 Hindi-language social drama film, directed by Gulzar, and starring Sanjeev Kumar, Sharmila Tagore, Shabana Azmi and Waheeda Rehman.

Their quiet little haven is occasionally threatened by the alcoholic father Kishanlal (Ram Mohan), a sarangi player from the travelling troupe, who keeps trying to reclaim his daughters.

Gerulal rushes back to Jugni's crumbling old house to find Nimki, alone and aged beyond her years, looking almost like a reflection of her mother.

[5] Chander Uday Singh of India Today wrote, "In Namkeen, based on a story by Samresh Babu, Gulzar steps further out than he has ever done before.

Almost theatrical in the way it moves, the film veers sharply from a simple, uncomplicated story about a family which falls collectively in love with its temporary tenant, to a near-morbid drama which is suddenly withdrawn.

"[6] The soundtrack was composed by R. D. Burman and lyrics by Gulzar, and featured songs by playback singers Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle.