This Manoj Kumar movie was made on the advice of the former Prime Minister, and the movie was rejected by Rajesh Khanna, Shashi Kapoor removed from Blockbuster, winning…
After the demise of legendary Manoj Kumar, aka Bharat Kumar, we will review one of his biggest blockbusters, inspired by Lal Bahadur Shahstri’s “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan”.
Experienced actor Manoj Kumar, also known as Bharat Kumar, died on Friday, April 4, shocked the film industry. The 87-year-old filmmaker actor gave several hits and blockbusters that inspired generations. His films are often based on patriotism, showcase the real problems of the country and pay tribute to national heroes.
Today, we will discuss Kumar’s cult classics based on the ideological ideology of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. The story of the film was written by the late Bharat Kumar while returning from Delhi to Mumbai by train. The film went through some slap, but in the end, when the film was released, it wrote history and gave the most memorable desh bhakti get-‘just desh ki dharti’. Yes, we are talking about the 1967 movie Upkar.
Current Prime Minister suggests Manoj Kumar
Lal Bahadur Shastri told Manoj Kumar to make a movie on his slogan “Jai Jawan Jai Kisan”. Manoj reportedly wrote the story of Upkar when he returned to Mumbai by train.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5ef7epnr60
Rajesh Khanna rejected Upkar?
According to reports, Manoj Kumar approached Rajesh Khanna, playing the role of his brother Puran Kumar. But because his schedule was busy, he chose to quit the movie, and then Prem Chopra was appointed to the role.
When Manoj Kumar falls from Upkar Shashi Kapoor
It is also said that after Rajesh Khanna, Manoj Kumar made the film with Shashi Kapoor. The Deewaar actor is ready to play Puran, but then Manoj reportedly threw him out of the movie, believing that playing a grey character would hinder Kapoor’s figure.
UPKAR’s box office collection
Upkar was released in cinemas on August 11, 1967 and received positive reviews from critics and the masses. Upkar continues to be the silver jubilee. The film has a budget of about Rs 7 million and a box office of about Rs 70 crore.
