6 minutes agoAuthor: Kiran Jain
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The words of Raj Kapoor, the showman of Hindi cinema, were unique. Along with his films, his personal life was also interesting. On his 100th birth anniversary, Dainik Bhaskar had a special conversation with senior journalist and film critic Dilip Thakur.
Dilip Thakur shared interesting stories related to Raj Kapoor’s professional and personal life. Read some key excerpts from the conversation:
Raj Kapoor’s wife had left the house with her three sons.
When ‘Sangam’ was released in 1964, there were reports that there was an affair between Raj Kapoor and Vyjayanthimala, who was the heroine of the film. Krishna Kapoor, Raj Kapoor’s wife, became angry and stayed with her three sons at the Natraj Hotel on Marine Drive. There were talks on everyone’s lips. Eventually, Raj Kapoor met Krishna Kapoor and resolved the matter. But this controversy continued for a long time and the popularity of the film ‘Sangam’ increased.
Raj Kapoor went into depression after the flop of ‘Mera Naam Joker’
The film flopped and caused financial losses in the initial days. Raj Kapoor’s ambition was to make a film that would impact people. At that time the budget was not discussed, but the budget of the film was clearly visible. It was natural to go into depression.
Filmmakers of that time were more emotional and made films from the heart, not with money. After the flop of ‘Mera Naam Joker’, ‘Bobby’ was suggested and it focused more on the character. ‘Bobby’ proved to be a fresh film.
Did ‘Mera Naam Joker’ flop or was it flopped?
When the film ‘Mera Naam Joker’ came in 1970, it was a two-interval film. The film was released, but people started criticizing from the very first day. The film is very long, Raj Kapoor has gone satiya; Such things started going on. There was also discussion about whether the film actually flopped or was flopped.
From the second week the length of the film was reduced and an interval film of 170 minutes was released. The film was discussed, then matinee shows were repeated and the film gradually became popular. After a few years, the 11 am show of the film also started and the film started gaining popularity in cinema halls.
Controversy increased due to posters of ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’
When the publicity of ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’ started, three posters caught the attention of the media and audience. In the first poster, actress Mandakini was standing under a waterfall in a white saree, which came into discussion for her bold style. The second poster showed Mandakini breastfeeding a child, which was considered very controversial at the time. The third poster had the liplock scene of Raj Kapoor and Mandakini, which created a sensation. Through these posters, both curiosity and controversy about the film increased.
There was a lot of discussion on these three posters, because the film was of 1985 and at that time the thinking of the audience was not as advanced as today’s generation. People started wondering whether a film like ‘Satyam Shivam Sundaram’ would have explicit content. This created controversy about the film.
Raj Kapoor’s statement came a week before the film’s release, in which he clarified that there is no such thing in the film. The story of the film is of an ordinary woman, who lives in a village and faces difficulties and lives life simply. This statement and the accompanying photos increased people’s curiosity. Brought the truth about the film to the people.
When Raj Kapoor danced on the street
In 1983, the Indian cricket team won the World Cup by defeating West Indies. That match was played at Lord’s in England and the entire Mumbai city was immersed in a celebratory atmosphere after 11 pm. People came out of their houses, dancing and singing.
Meanwhile, Raj Kapoor was going to his home from a party. He saw that the Indian cricket team has won the World Cup and the whole city is celebrating. He got out of his car and danced for a while. They also joined the celebrations.
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