Mumbai: According to his name, veteran actor of Hindi cinema Raj Kumar did not consider himself less than a prince. One gets to hear and read many stories of Raj Kumar’s stubbornness, stubbornness, obstinate, angry attitude. Although Raj Kumar was an amazing actor, but many times his craze used to make filmmakers and directors cry. Something similar is the story of the film ‘Neel Kamal’. Waheeda Rehman, Manoj Kumar and Balraj Sahni starrer Raj Kumar played the role of a sculptor in this film. The shooting of the film had started, during the shooting of a scene, Raj Kumar was enraged to see artificial jewelry for himself.
In fact, in the previous film ‘Neelkamal’, where Raj Kumar was in the role of a sculptor, Waheeda Rehman was in a double role. Waheeda played the character of both the births. In the film, Raj Kumar had to wear jewelery in some scenes. Very stubborn and famous for doing films on his own terms, Raj Kumar got angry when he found that the jewelery ordered for him to wear was fake. Raj Kumar told the film makers that if I don’t wear real jewellery, I will not shoot at all.
Raj Kumar’s stubbornness caused loss to filmmakers
Raj Kumar was explained a lot but he remained adamant on his stubbornness. Producers and directors bowed down to his insistence. Filmmaker Panna Lal somehow arranged for the original. It took a long time to get the real ornaments, till then the shooting of the film was stalled and the filmmakers continued to suffer losses. In those days everything was not so easily available. Well somehow the real jewelery was ordered and Raj Kumar wore it with gusto and gave the shot. In this way the shooting of the film proceeded.
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‘Neelkamal’ also earned a lot
The film ‘Neelkamal’ is considered to be the best film of 1968. Directed by Ram Maheshwari, the film is based on the story of a sleepwalking girl who is linked to her previous birth. The song ‘Babul Ki Duayan Leti Jaa’ from this film still makes a girl cry on her farewell after her marriage. Mohammed Rafi also cried while recording this song. Apart from this, ‘Aaja Tujhko Pukare Mera Pyaar’, ‘Mere Rome-Rom Mein Basne Wale Ram’ is also one of the evergreen songs.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : January 18, 2023, 08:00 IST