What made Raj Kapoor’s ‘Mera Naam Joker’ a blockbuster in Russia in 1972?(Image Credit: Instagram) Released in 1970, Raj Kapoor’s ‘Mera Naam Joker’ is a golden chapter in Indian cinematic history. The 3 hours 44 minutes movie showed protagonist Raju’s life in three chapters marked by different relationships, narrating his tale of love, loss, and…
‘Our studio and all our assets were mortgaged’: When Rishi Kapoor recalled how Raj Kapoor staked everything for ‘Mera Naam Joker’ Raj Kapoor‘s unwavering faith in cinema came at a massive personal cost. Years ago, the late actor Rishi Kapoor shared how his father, regarded as one of Indian cinema’s greatest filmmakers, staked everything he…
Raj Kapoor’s passion project Mera Naam Joker has long been remembered not only for its ambition but also for the financial turmoil it caused. After the film failed at the box office upon its 1970 release, the legendary filmmaker was left burdened with heavy debt and was even forced to mortgage RK Studios to repay…