Legendary actor Rishi Kapoor left a permanent mark in Indian cinema with his mind-blowing performances and fascinating screen presence. He made a debut in his father, Raj Kapoor’s 1970 film Mera Naam Joker. He acted in many Raj Kapoor-directed films. Did you know there is a film where Rishi Kapoor was reprimanded by Raj Kapoor during a shoot? Yes, it is true. The name of the film is Prem Rog. It was released on July 30, 1982 and emerged as a major commercial success at the box office. It became the second highest grossing film of 1982 after Vidhaata. The interesting fact about the film is that during its shooting, Raj Kapoor reprimanded Rishi Kapoor for a scene. This incident was shared by Rishi Kapoor in an interview.
Raj Kapoor became frustrated with Rishi Kapoor for not delivering the specific look he wanted for his role. Rishi Kapoor recollected the incident, stating that he had three different memories from his adult years which he shared without reservations. One of the memories was from their shooting of Prem Rog at their studio. The actor added that he had to bring the intense expression of a hopeless lover, and even though he tried hard, Raj Kapoor was not satisfied with the expression which he wanted.
Rishi Kapoor also added that his father Raj Kapoor said while shooting, “Mujhe Yusuf Chahiye (I want Yusuf)”. He wanted Rishi Kapoor to give the look Yusuf (Dilip Kumar) would have given in the situation. This incident is also recorded in Dilip Kumar’s autobiography, Dilip Kumar- The Substance and the Shadow.
Rishi Kapoor maintained his dominance in the industry for years giving back-to-back hit films in his career. Despite getting reprimanded by Raj Kapoor, his contribution to the film world made history.
The tremendous chemistry between Rishi Kapoor and Padmini Kolhapure in Prem Rog was also liked by the audience. It has also received a leading 12 nominations at the 30th Filmfare Awards including best film, best actor and best supporting actress. Raj Kapoor and Padmini Kolhapure won the best director and best actress in the award function respectively.
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