Producer Called His Own Film Rubbish, Yet It Broke Sholay's Record

• Manoj Kumar's 1981 film 'Kranti' became a blockbuster, breaking the box office record of 'Sholay' by earning 16 crores worldwide.
• Despite initial distributor reluctance and Dilip Kumar calling the story 'bogus', Manoj Kumar sold his house to fund the film.
• The film featured a rare collaboration of Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi, and Lata Mangeshkar on the superhit song 'Chana Jor Garam'.
• Starring Dilip Kumar, Manoj Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha, Hema Malini, and Parveen Bobby, 'Kranti' had music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
• An interview by Manoj Kumar claiming he revived Dilip Kumar's career led to a permanent rift between the two legends.