Rajesh Khanna-Amitabh Bachchan’s reject film, then producer made brother the lead hero, proved all time blockbuster

Last updated:February 23, 2025, 07:02 IST

Many starkids entered Bollywood and they were on screen. But do you know the renowned producer who chose another famous star for not doing the film of stars like Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan …Read more

The film was released 38 years ago.

New Delhi. The history of Hindi cinema has passed more than a century. In these 100 years, Bollywood got many veterans and superstars. More than one films were produced. Many films were made from ‘Anand’, ‘Sholay’ to ‘Baazigar’, ‘Chhava’, which got people’s wild love. A film was released in 1987, which was ready in a small budget. But when it was released, the makers were made rich. The film was written by the pair of Salim-Javed. This film changed the entire trend of Bollywood.

Whenever the pair of Salim-Javed used to write the story of the film, there was always a hero of the film in his mind. He also selected two names for this film. First Rajesh Khanna and second Amitabh Bachchan. Both rejected the film. Then who should be made the hero, this idea started, then the producer put a tiger and made his own brother the lead hero of the film. Luck, after this film of such a bright, he never looked back.

The film came out 38 years ago, the film created a big bang worldwide
Not only India, this film also became a hit in China and many other countries. The film’s story was well liked with the names of the characters in the film. This year, the film also received the award for Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Director with Best Film. This film is none other than 38 years ago film ‘Mr. India’.

Bollywood’s first superhero film
The film was Bollywood’s first superhero film, where till now people knew only Superman and Hi-Man. At the same time, Bollywood gave people a new superhero. In this film, the director created a story with the disappearance band (binding on the wrist), which settled in the hearts of people.

Salim-Javed wrote the story of the film in 1980
The film’s author Salim-Javed wrote the story of this film in the year 1980 itself. He wrote this film by writing to Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna, but when he narrated the story of the film to the actor, he refused the film for not being seen on the screen, after which Salim-Javed was also very sad. Were.

Boney Kapoor suggested brother Anil’s name
After Amitabh Bachchan rejected, the script went to Boney Kapoor. When he came to know that Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna have refused for the film, he suggested his brother’s name for the role of hero. Anil Kapoor also liked the script and immediately agreed to do it.

Characters also settled in people’s hearts
The characters of the film are still settled in the minds of people, ‘Mogambo’, ‘Miss Hawa Hawaii’, ‘Calendar’ and ‘Mogambo’, ‘Daga’ and ‘Teja’, considered the left and ride hand of ‘Mogambo’, also to the people today. Remember till This was the second film of Shekhar Kapoor, which he directed. After this film, he became so popular that he started getting offers from Hollywood.

Dialogue that has become immortal
From your childhood to youth, you must have seen this film once or twice. Anil Kapoor and Sridevi were in the lead roles in the film. A dialogue of the film became such a hit that even today, people speak that dialogue of that villain. The dialogue of the film ‘Mogambo Khushi Hua’ is not removed from the tongue of the people even after nearly 38 years.

A lot of earnings at the box office
The budget of the film was kept at around 3 crores and the film earned Rs 5 crore in India and the worldwide collection of the film was Rs 10 crore. This film was made the second film to earn the most money at the box office in the year 1987. Prior to ‘Mr. India’, the film was ‘Hukumat’, whose collection was the highest.