‘Mera kutta bhi ye function…’, when this star’s rejection turned 1968 movie into Dharmendra’s blockbuster


As soon as, the late actor Raj Kumar rejected a movie saying that even his canine wouldn’t do that function. Later, the film was supplied to motion star Dharmendra and it grew to become probably the most profitable movies of his profession.

New Delhi:

Well-known Bollywood actor Raj Kumar was recognized for his distinctive type and highly effective performing. He’s nonetheless remembered for movies like ‘Pakeezah’, ‘Saudagar’, ‘Tiranga’ and ‘Neel Kamal’. Beloved for the best way he used ‘Jaani…’ in his dialogues, rubbing his hand on his throat, grew to become an indicator of the late actor

Alongside together with his type, Raj Kumar was additionally well-known for his wit and loquacity. A number of humorous tales are well-known about him within the Bollywood corridors. One such is with producer-director Ramanand Sagar, that’s recognized to only a few

When Raj Kumar stated, ‘Ye function mera kutta bhi nahi karega’

Again in 1967, Ramanand Sagar wished to signal Raj Kumar for ‘Aankhen’. He narrated the story of the movie to the Bollywood star, however Raj Kumar didn’t just like the script. In keeping with stories, Kumar known as his pet canine and, whereas narrating the story in entrance of him, jokingly requested, ‘Will you do that movie?’ 

After this, he stated to Ramanand Sagar, ‘Ye function mera kutta bhi nahi karega’ (Look, even my canine doesn’t wish to take up this function). Ramanand Sagar was deeply shocked by this assertion of Raj Kumar, and he obtained offended and left from there. 

Reportedly, the director was very damage by Kumar’s blunt behaviour they usually did not communicate for some time. Curiously, neither of them ever labored collectively.

Dharmendra’s likelihood at glory

Later on this movie, launched in 1968, Dharmendra performed the lead function and this movie proved to be a superhit. It’s counted among the many most profitable movies of his profession. Made with a price range of simply Rs 85 lakhs, the movie collected 6 crores. 

The movie, written and directed by Ramanand Sagar, featured Mala Sinha, Dharmendra, Kumkum, Sujit Kumar, Mehmood, Lalita Pawar and Parduman Randhawa in pivotal roles. 

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