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The 'Unlucky' Title: Three Films, From Rajesh Khanna to Kartik Aaryan, All Failed Disastrously
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The 'Shehzada' Curse: Three Films, Three Disasters for Rajesh Khanna to Kartik Aaryan
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27-03-2026, 17:53
The 'Shehzada' Curse: Three Films, Three Disasters for Rajesh Khanna to Kartik Aaryan
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The title 'Shehzada' has proven unlucky in Bollywood, leading to box office disasters for three films across different eras.
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In 1972, superstar Rajesh Khanna's 'Shehzada' with Rakhee failed commercially despite his immense popularity.
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The 1980s saw 'Shehzade' starring Dharmendra and Shatrughan Sinha also flop, proving big stars alone couldn't save the title.
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Most recently, Kartik Aaryan's 2023 film 'Shehzada', a remake of 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo', suffered a major box office failure.
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The recurring failures suggest the 'Shehzada' title itself carries a jinx for producers and stars.
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