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Rajesh Khanna's film was once banned by censor board due to…, was later released when…, had special connection with former PM Jawaharlal Nehru, lead actress is…
In the early 1970s, 80s, and 90s of Bollywood, enacting bold scenes on-screen didn't always go well with the audience. The hesitation to perform certain scenes often made actors and actresses uncomfortable. However, did you know there was a movie by India's very first superstar, the late legendary actor Rajesh Khanna, which left the audience stunned—even before reaching them, the film made jaws drop at the censor board? The film shook everyone because of its storyline, and the explicit scenes created a massive uproar among fans. Interestingly, the film also had a special connection with former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Yes, you read that right! Rajesh Khanna did the movie at a time when his career was witnessing a downfall. It brought him the much-needed limelight once again. If you are wondering which movie we are talking about, it is called Red Rose. Released in 1980, the movie was a remake of the Tamil film Sigappu Rojakkal. The original version featured Kamal Haasan and Sridevi in the lead roles. Coming back to Rajesh Khanna's film, the female lead opposite him was Poonam Dhillon. Fans have always loved Kaka as a romantic actor. However, to their surprise, the movie featured Khanna as a serial killer, which did not sit well with the audience. On the other hand, a picture of Poonam, wherein she is in a bathtub wearing minimal clothing, was used for promotional posters. This made the actress extremely upset. It was a huge risk for Rajesh Khanna, as in the movie his character was far from the sane and romantic man he was known for. Instead, he played a rich but mentally unstable businessman named Anand, who would first trap girls in love and then brutally murder them. Censorship The plot of the movie was considered extremely bold by the censor board. Hence, the board took a tough call and gave the film an 'A certificate'. But after watching the film, the board remarked, 'How can a superstar do such a dirty thing? This is not fit for public viewing.' Upon facing this censorship fiasco, the makers were left with only one option: to approach the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. After a lot of struggle, they finally received a green signal for the release. Special Connection with Jawaharlal Nehru Did you know the movie had a connection with former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru? Yes, throughout the movie, Rajesh Khanna kept a red rose in his pocket, a symbol associated with Jawaharlal Nehru. This similarity did not go down well with the censor board either. After a long battle and delay, the movie was finally released on the big screens. Sadly, it did not perform well and was considered a flop.
India.com
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Rajesh Khanna's film that left Censor Board stunned, was a remake of…, had special connection with former PM Jawaharlal Nehru, movie is…, lead actress is…
Movies with bold storylines and bold scenes were often a hot topic among people in the initial days of cinema. Not just the audience, but even actors and actresses used to be hesitant about signing a film that required them to perform certain bold scenes. However, what if we tell you that in 1980, a movie was released that shook everyone because of its storyline? The movie featured the first superstar of Indian cinema, aka Rajesh Khanna, in the lead role. Not only that, the explicit scenes from the film also created a massive uproar among fans. According to reports, Rajesh Khanna did this film while his career was declining. The movie we are talking about is none other than 'Red Rose.' Released in 1980, the movie was a remake of the Tamil film 'Sigappu Rojakkal', which starred Kamal Haasan and Sridevi in lead roles. On the other hand, Rajesh Khanna's movie 'Red Rose' featured Poonam Dhillon as the leading lady. In the film, Rajesh Khanna's character was that of a serial killer, which came as a shocker for Kaka's fans as they had loved to watch him in romantic roles. However, in 'Red Rose', Khanna kept on killing one girl after another. Even the leading female cast, Poonam, was unhappy with the film, especially when a bathtub photo of her was used in the promotional posters of the movie. Rajesh Khanna took a big risk during his declining career. He chose a completely different character, away from his established romantic image—that of a rich but mentally unstable businessman 'Anand', who would first trap girls in love and then brutally murder them. Censorship Do you know that before the movie was released, the plot of the film was considered extremely bold? Hence, the censor board took a tough decision. The makers had demanded an 'A certificate', but after watching the film, the board said, 'How can a superstar do such a dirty thing? This is not fit for public viewing.' The revising committee also upheld this decision. Then the producers directly approached the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, from where they finally got the approval to release the film. Special Connection with Jawaharlal Nehru Do you know that the film had a connection with former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru? According to News18 reports, while the censor board had issues with the film, Rajesh always kept a red rose in his coat, which was a symbol associated with Jawaharlal Nehru. The censor board did not like this similarity. After a long struggle and months of delay, the film was released. It did not do well, mainly because of Rajesh Khanna's role.
