Rejected Script to Blockbuster: The Enduring Legacy of 'Kalicharan' Across Decades

• Subhash Ghai's directorial debut 'Kalicharan' (1976), initially a rejected script, launched Shatrughan Sinha as a hero and became a hit.
• The film's superhit music by Kalyanji-Anandji, especially 'Ja Re Ja O Harjai', saw its tune copied in later films like 'Dada' (1999) and Pakistani film 'Mehbooba' (1992).
• 'Humshakal' (1992), a remake of 'Kalicharan' starring Vinod Khanna in a double role, ultimately proved to be a flop.
• Akshay Kumar's 'Rowdy Rathore' (2012), though a Telugu remake, shared a similar story to 'Kalicharan' and became a blockbuster, grossing 180 crores worldwide.
• The article highlights the journey of a single story concept inspiring multiple films, with varying degrees of success, over several decades.

Why It Matters: A rejected 1976 script for 'Kalicharan' inspired two later films, one a flop and one a blockbuster.