This film changed Rajesh Khanna's life, made him a superstar, remained in theatres for 100 consecutive days, movie is...
Rajesh Khanna was one of those actors that every time one of his films was released, it created a frenzy. His fans used to wait in lines for hours and even days to get the tickets. One of his films broke all the box office records. The film was running in cinema halls for 100 consecutive days. Which Movie Made Rajesh Khanna a Star?
Rajesh Khanna was known for breaking records by giving 17 back-to-back hits. However, let us tell you that the movie which made Rajesh Khanna a star was none other than Aradhana, where he shared the screen with veteran actress Sharmila Tagore. What was the Story of Aradhana?
The movie was based on the 1946 film To Each His Own. Fans really loved the storyline of the film and found it moving. The main lead of the film also received Filmfare Awards for their roles.
A song of the film which was loved by the audience was Mere Sapno Ki Rani. The song is evergreen and despite the movie being released decades ago, it still remains the favourite of the audience.
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