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Jitendra Rejected, Amitabh-Meenakshi Starred: Why This Blockbuster Director Quit Industry
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Jitendra Rejected, Amitabh-Meenakshi Starred: Why This Blockbuster Director Quit Industry
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26-02-2026, 15:23
Jitendra Rejected, Amitabh-Meenakshi Starred: Why This Blockbuster Director Quit Industry
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The 1988 film 'Ganga Jamuna Saraswati' starring Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Prada, and Meenakshi Seshadri was a major flop.
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Jitendra was initially offered the film but rejected it; Mithun Chakraborty later joined the cast.
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Despite a star-studded cast including Amitabh Bachchan and Meenakshi Seshadri, the film failed to attract audiences.
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Director Manmohan Desai, known for blockbusters with Amitabh, was so impacted by the film's failure that he retired from directing.
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Manmohan Desai never directed another film after 'Ganga Jamuna Saraswati', though he did produce one film with Amitabh Bachchan.
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