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India.com
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This film changed Rajesh Khanna's life, made him a superstar, remained in theatres for 100 consecutive days, movie is...
In the yesteryears of Bollywood, there are many actors who have left a lasting image on the audience. From Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand and more, there are many actors in the Bollywood industry who are loved till date. However, among them, the first one to be called a superstar in Bollywood was none other than the OG Rajesh Khanna. While everyone knows about Rajesh Khanna's stardom, do you know which movie made him a star? If not, then keep on scrolling to know. 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.
India.com
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This film was rejected by Asha Parekh, later became huge blockbuster, ran in theatres for 75 weeks, movie is..., lead actress is...
Back in 1969, a film hit the silver screen that quietly turned into cinematic storm. With its heart-touching music, memorable performances, and a story that struck an emotional chord, it didn't just entertain, it became an emotion for the audience. What started as just another release soon became a record-breaking success, running for an incredible 75 weeks. However, this film was rejected by star actress Asha Parekh, which became golden opportunity for another prominent actress. 1969's Blockbuster Romantic Drama Here we are talking about Shakti Samanta's 'Aradhana,' which gave first superstar of Indian Cinema, Late Rajesh Khanna, his biggest blockbuster. Before this film, Rajesh Khanna had worked in 3 films. But he got recognition from this blockbuster, in which he played a double role. The film created a stir as soon as it was released. Rajesh Khanna had worked with many actresses in his career, including Mumtaz, Zeenat Aman, Waheeda Rehman and Hema Malini. But people liked him with veteran actress Sharmila Tagore, as their chemistry on screen became a huge topic amongst their die-hard admirers. After its release, this film was declared a blockbuster, which was based on the 1946 film 'To Each His Own', featuring legendary actors Olivia de Havilland, Mary Anderson, Roland Culver and John Lund. However, actress Sharmila Tagore was not the first choice for this film as it was first offered to Asha Parekh. When Asha Parekh Rejected Aradhana As per media reports, makers wanted Asha Parekh to play the character of Vandana, who ages from a young woman to a mother of a grown-up son. But, after listening to this part, Parekh was hesitant to take on the role where she would play both a young woman and a mother, due to which makers decided to feature Sharmila Tagore. After its release, it became a massive hit and later she admitted that turning down the role was a miscalculation on her part. Coming back to the film's exhilarating performance, 'Aradhana' was the first Hindi film to run for 75 weeks in theatres in those days. This film ran in Indian theatres for 3 years and has been a platinum jubilee hit all over India. The songs of the film also became a huge hit. Especially the songs 'Mere Sapno Ki Rani', 'Roop Tera Mastana' and 'Safal Hogi Teri Aradhana' from the film which won the hearts of people. The film, made on budget of approximately Rs 4 lakhs, earned Rs 17 crores worldwide.
