Raj Kapoor’s name is still as famous in the film world as it used to be in his decade. Similarly, there is also a name Manoj Kumar, whose list of fans is still very long. Both used to be great actors as well as famous directors. Manoj Kumar was very dear to the legend Raj Kapoor. But there are some stories which show that misunderstandings arose between them not once, but many times. Today we are going to introduce you to some such stories.
Manoj Kumar started ignoring Raj Kapoor: Manoj Kumar worked in Raj Kapoor’s most special film ‘Mera Naam Joker’. Since then the two had a cordial relationship. Once Kapoor sahib called at Manoj Kumar’s house. Someone picked up the phone saying wrong number and disconnected the phone. On which Raj Kapoor felt that Manoj had ignored him knowing that. He felt bad about this. Whereas the truth was that Manoj was busy shooting outside the city at that time. However, after some time this misunderstanding was cleared.
Raj Kapoor gave tough advice to Manoj Kumar: Manoj Kumar started working as a director for the first time in the year 1967. He announced the film ‘Upkar’. Knowing this, Raj Kapoor had advised Manoj Kumar. He told Manoj Kumar, ‘Either act in the film or direct it, because not everyone is Raj Kapoor who can successfully do both.’
Along with being the director of this film, Manoj Kumar also played the main character. The film was a big hit and after that Manoj directed many films. These include ‘East and West’, ‘Revolution’, ‘Roti, Kapda Aur Makan’ and ‘Shor’.
The showman was embarrassed: When Manoj Kumar was successful in acting as well as directing, then Raj Kumar regretted his words. He told Manoj Kumar, “He used to think that he was his only competition, but now he came to know that someone else has also come to compete with him.
Let us tell you that Raj Kapoor and Manoj Kumar had become fans of each other since the time of the film ‘Shree 420’. Young Manoj acted in this film. Raj Sahab went to a theater in Delhi to see the film. During the show some goons rioted there. Seeing this, Raj Kapoor himself reached the stage. Manoj Kumar liked this talk of his and since then he became his fan. Seeing his kindness, Manoj gave him the name of ‘Karmayogi’.