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Producer Called His Own Film 'Nonsense,' Yet Kishore Kumar-Mohammed Rafi Sang a Superhit Song, and the Movie Made History
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Producer Called His Own Film Rubbish, Yet It Broke Sholay's Record
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31-03-2026, 14:11
Producer Called His Own Film Rubbish, Yet It Broke Sholay's Record
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Manoj Kumar's 1981 film 'Kranti' became a blockbuster, breaking the box office record of 'Sholay' by earning 16 crores worldwide.
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Despite initial distributor reluctance and Dilip Kumar calling the story 'bogus', Manoj Kumar sold his house to fund the film.
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The film featured a rare collaboration of Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi, and Lata Mangeshkar on the superhit song 'Chana Jor Garam'.
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Starring Dilip Kumar, Manoj Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha, Hema Malini, and Parveen Bobby, 'Kranti' had music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
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An interview by Manoj Kumar claiming he revived Dilip Kumar's career led to a permanent rift between the two legends.
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