Rishi Kapoor Refused Raj Kapoor Film Over Night Shoots, Later Won Award for 'Prem Rog'

• Legendary actor Rishi Kapoor once refused to work in a Raj Kapoor film due to his strong dislike for night shooting.
• Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra revealed this anecdote, recalling Rishi Kapoor's story during the making of Delhi-6.
• Despite his initial refusal, Rishi Kapoor later starred in Raj Kapoor's 1982 film 'Prem Rog', earning a National Film Award.
• Rishi Kapoor's relationship with his father, Raj Kapoor, was complex, marked by childhood fears of his father's drunken returns, as detailed in his book 'Khullam Khulla'.

Why It Matters: Rishi Kapoor's complex relationship with Raj Kapoor included refusing a film, yet later achieving success together.