Manmohan Desai: The Director Who Scolded Superstars, Created Blockbusters with Illogical Scenes

• Manmohan Desai, a legendary Bollywood director, was known for his 'lost and found' formula and delivering numerous blockbusters and superhits between 1966 and 1985.
• He played a crucial role in establishing Amitabh Bachchan's stardom, often making him perform illogical yet audience-thrilling scenes.
• Desai's films, including "Amar Akbar Anthony" (1977) and "Coolie" (1983), were massive box office successes despite their lack of logical consistency.
• In "Amar Akbar Anthony," a scene where three brothers' blood transfuses to their mother through a bottle, and a climax song where villains don't recognize the heroes, were illogical but highly popular.
• The filming of "Coolie" is infamous for the near-fatal injury Amitabh Bachchan sustained during a fight scene, which inadvertently boosted the film's box office performance due to public sympathy.

Why It Matters: Manmohan Desai's success lay in prioritizing audience emotion and entertainment over strict logic in his blockbuster films.