Manoj Kumar's 'Kranti': Sold Property, Revolutionized Cinema with Dilip Kumar, Houseful for 67 Weeks

• Manoj Kumar, known as Bharat Kumar, directed 'Kranti' by selling his bungalow and land in Juhu, investing approximately 3.5 crore rupees.
• The film, released in 1981, featured Dilip Kumar, Shatrughan Sinha, Hema Malini, Parveen Babi, Prem Chopra, and Shashi Kapoor.
• 'Kranti' earned 20 crore rupees and ran in theaters for 67 weeks, achieving cult status.
• Hema Malini refused to shoot a scene in a white saree on her wedding day to Dharmendra, citing illness.
• Manoj Kumar used Nitin Mukesh as a playback singer for 'Kranti' after his father Mukesh's passing.