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India.com
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Released 56 years ago, this blockbuster film ran in theatres for over 100 days, new actor became star, he is…, film is…
Rajesh Khanna started his career in the year 1966. But for three years, he did not get any big recognition. He appeared in about 6 to 7 films during this time. But did not get fame. Then, in the year 1969, he worked in the film Aradhana. After this film, his stars shone so much that he became an exemplary superstar in the industry. The period from 1969 to 1975 proved to be very lucky for Rajesh Khanna. During this time, every film he touched became a hit. Kaka was the only actor who hit 15 consecutive solo hero films. It was difficult to even get tickets for his films. Aradhana, which came in 1969, did not leave the theatres for 100 days. This film not only made Rajesh Khanna a superstar but also gave him an everlasting identity in the industry. Rajesh Khanna started his career with the 1966 film Aakhri Khat, which was directed by Basu Bhattacharya. The film received praise from critics, but it was not very successful at the box office. After this, Rajesh appeared in the 1967 romantic drama Raaz. Then he appeared in Baharon Ke Sapne (1967), Aurat (1967), Daulat Ke Dushman (1968), Ittefaq (1969), and the 1964 film Doraha. But this film could not give him any recognition. Occupied the theater for 100 days The audience went to the theatres to watch this Rajesh Khanna film for 100 days. People liked this film so much that it became difficult to get tickets. Sharmila Tagore and Farida Jalal were also seen in the film along with Rajesh Khanna. The film broke many records at the box office. This film did not leave the theatres for 100 days. The iconic pair of Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore was also liked by the people. The songs of the film are Mere Sapno Ki Rani, Roop Tera Mastana, Kora Kagaz Tha Yeh Mann Mera, and Chanda Hai Tu Mera Suraj Hai Tu. Not only the story of the film, but also the songs of this film were very hit. This film, directed by Shakti Samanta, did a business of 17 crores in that era.
India.com
25-05-2025
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This Rajesh Khanna film ran in theatres for 100 days, sold 42 million tickets, became first Hindi movie to..., earned Rs...
This Rajesh Khanna film ran in theatres for 100 days, sold 42 million tickets, became first Hindi movie to..., earned Rs... Rajesh Khanna stands as one of the most celebrated actors in Indian cinema. His journey to superstardom took a remarkable step with the release of musical romantic drama Aradhana. Released on September 27, 1969, the film surpassed all box office records and became the first Hindi film to run successfully for more than 100 days. The film continued to captivate audience for three years and became platinum jubilee hit across India. Reports claim that about 42 million tickets were sold at the box office. Moreover, the film had four daily shows even in the non-Hindi speaking areas of the Northeastern and 4 South Indian states. Aradhana was one of the films that cemented Rajesh Khanna's status as superstar. His dual role of a husband and son was highly appreciated by masses. The film also starred Sharmila Tagore, Farida Jalal, and Madan Puri. Morover, Aradhana's music was a superhit, especially the most loved track Mere Sapno Ki Rani . Legend Kishore Kumar gave the vocals of this song, while Sachin Dev Burman composed the music. Made in an estimated budget of Rs 80 lakh, Aradhana earned Rs 7 crore at the box office, becoming the highest-grosser of the year. Helmed by Shakti Samanta, the film won the Filmfare Award for Best Film at the 17th Filmfare Awards. Moreover, Sharmila Tagore also bagged her only Filmfare best actress award. Following its success, the film Aradhana was remade in Telugu version titled Sivagamiyin Selvan (1974) , as well as in Tamil version called Kannavari Kalalu (1974).
India.com
22-05-2025
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‘Simi Garewal got a bungalow, I got a watchman's room…'; This actress was forced to live in 44 degree heat, sacrificed everything for director, she is…
Veteran actors Sharmila Tagore and Simi Garewal were once considered sensation in Bollywood. These beauties of the 70-80 era showed their glamour at the 78th Cannes Film Festival these days. Do you know the duo became a part of the Cannes Film Festival? The reason behind this is the 1970 film 'Aranyer Din Ratri', which was screened in the Cannes Classic section of the Cannes Film Festival. Sharmila Tagore and Simi Garewal attended the event, which was hosted by renowned filmmaker Wes Anderson. The screening of the film brought back old memories for the stars. Talking about the film, Sharmila shared an unheard anecdote from the shooting. During her early days when Sharmila Tagore was shooting for 'Aradhana; alongside Rajesh Khanna, she had a call with Satyajit Ray. Recalling her conversation with him, the veteran actress told The Hollywood Reporter India, He said, 'Will you work in my film? I need a month of your time, in the month of May.' Without thinking, I said yes. Then when I hung up, I said, 'Oh my God, I have committed to Shakti Samanta because he was making 'Meri Sapno Ki Rani' in May.' She further recalled, 'Rajesh Khanna was very busy because he had won a talent contest and had made commitments to 12 producers. So he had to give dates to everyone and they were all making a film. His dates were very precious. I said, 'Shakti ji, I have to do this film. Somehow I negotiated and came to Satyajit Ray and then went back to another film.' Sharmila Tagore, who made her acting debut with Satyajit Ray's 'Apur Sansar' (The World of Apu), could not say no to the filmmaker. The actress told that I always looked at him with a little respect, like you do to your father.' The 80-year-old actress said, 'When we were shooting for the film, we were all staying in different places because there was a lack of space. Simi Garewal, Kaberi Bose stayed in a bungalow in the neighboring village. Satyajit Ray and Soumitra Chatterjee stayed in a different place. I, Samit Bhanja, Subhendu Chatterjee, Rabi Ghosh stayed in another place. I stayed in the watchman's room. There was a water cooler there. It was very hot at that time. You can't even imagine how hot it was. We would shoot only from 5:30 am to 9 am and from 3 pm to 6 pm in the evening. The rest of the time we were just bonding. We became good friends. It was a very difficult place.' Sharmila also explained the reason why the filmmaker chose the month of May. She said, 'He wanted that time. He wanted a special look and it was possible only in May because the rains would come soon after and before that everything would be green.'
Time of India
21-05-2025
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- Time of India
Sharmila Tagore reveals how she shot simultaneously for 'Aradhana' and 'Aranyer Din Ratri': 'Rajesh Khanna was very busy..'
Sharmila Tagore is known for a long list of memorable movies right from 'Daag', ' Aradhana ', 'Amar Prem', 'Chupke Chupke' and many more. The actress has also done some critically acclaimed movies like the legendary Satyajit Ray 's ' Aranyer Din Ratri ' which just got screened at the Cannes Film Festival 2025 and got a standing ovation. Amidst the screening of the film, Tagore spoke about the experience of shooting it as she recalled old times. She revealed that when Ray asked her to be a part of it, she instantly said yes but only realised later that she had given her dates to Shakti Samanta for Rajesh Khanna starrer 'Aradhana'. She also revealed that during the same time, they were to shoot for the iconic song, ' Mere Sapno Ki Rani '. Sharmila said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, "He said, 'Will you work in my film? I need you for one month… in month of May'. Without thinking I said yes. Then when I put the phone down, I said, 'Oh God, I am committed to Shakti Samanta because he was doing Meri Sapno Ki Rani that exact May.' Tagore further revealed how she managed to negotiate and shot for both the films. She added, 'Rajesh Khanna was very busy because he had won a talent contest and was indebted to 12 producers. So he had to give dates to everybody and they were all making a film. His dates were very precious. I said, 'Shakti ji, I just have to do this film. Somehow I negotiated and managed to come to Satyajit Ray and then went back to the other film. ' Incidentally, Tagore made her acting debut with Ray's film Apur Sansar (The World of Apu), thus she obviously didn't want to say no the film-maker. 'I always treated him with a little bit of awe, respect, like you did to your father," said the actress. Sharmila was last seen in the Bengali film 'Puratawn' and she had revealed that it may be her last Bengali film due to health reasons. As reported by PTI, she had said, "I love doing Bengali films. I love everything about Kolkata, but I am not as fit (for acting in shoots) as required due to my health conditions.' Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Time of India
20-05-2025
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- Time of India
When Mahesh Bhatt fell for naysayers, wept buckets and later got Rs 300 for it
NEW DELHI: In the winter of 1969, a tornado named Rajesh Khanna barrelled through India. Two films created Hindi cinema's first superstar: Shakti Samanta's ' Aradhana ', shortly followed by Raj Khosla 's ' Do Raaste '. But the first few days of 'Do Raaste' were uncertain at the box-office. Mahesh Bhatt , a young "production hand" in the film, wept bitterly over the film's grim prognosis, says a forthcoming biography of Raj Khosla, whose 100th birth anniversary falls on May 31. Khosla had already delivered superhits in a variety of genres: thriller 'CID' (1956), suspenseful 'Woh Kaun Thi?' (1964) and romantic drama 'Do Badan' (1966) underlining his ability as an all-rounder. But his previous two ventures, 'Anita' (1967) and 'Chirag (1969)', hadn't fared well. Debtors were at the door. Do Raaste, which he produced and directed, was based on Marathi writer Chandrakant Kakodkar's novel, 'Nilambari'. When the film opened at Bombay's Royal Opera House on Dec 5, 1969, editor Waman Bhonsle and Bhatt were at the theatre. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like เทรด Bitcoin และ Ethereum - ไม่ต้องใช้กระเป๋าเงิน! IC Markets เริ่มต้นตอนนี้ Undo Biographer Amborish Roychoudhury writes in the book, "A manager by the name of Desai, came to Bhatt and Bhonsle and said, "Saamne woh Shakti ki picture chal rahi hai 'Aradhana', woh advance mein housefull hai. Yahan par log nahin aate. Picture doobegi." (Shakti's film 'Aradhana', playing across the road, is running to full house in advance booking. No one is coming here. This film will flop.) "When he heard this, Bhatt broke down. Bhonsle had seen it all before, but the young Bhatt, all of 20, was emotionally attached to the film," says the book, co-authored by Anita Khosla and Uma Khosla Kapur, both director's daughters. The book titled, "Raj Khosla: The Authorized Biography," also says that the film originally ended with some "touching lines about mother-son relationship" which wasn't working too well with the audience. Khosla reached out to heroine Sadhana, with whom he had worked in four films. "Over the years, she had become a confidante and a sounding board. He showed her his films, and she told him what she felt," writes Roychoudhury. Sadhana suggested ending the film with a clip of the track, 'Bindiya Chamkegi', which was to become radio countdown show, Binaca Geetmala's No 1 song of 1971. Khosla carried out the change. 'Do Raaste' "ran for more than 50 weeks at the same Opera House where the staff had written the film off." Debtors were paid. Khosla announced a bonus for some staff members. Bhatt's bonus was Rs 300, equivalent to a month's wage. "He gave me 300 bucks extra to me for shedding tears!," the biography quotes Bhatt as saying. Khosla passed away in 1991. In the foreword, Bhatt describes him as "My mentor. My master."
