Yash Chopra, famous as the ‘King of Romance’ of Hindi cinema, is a film director who has given many superhit films to the audience. He was known for making his romantic films. From making record breaking earnings at the box office to giving opportunities to new people, he was always in the news. ‘Mashal’ directed by Yash Chopra was released in theaters in 1984 and its story was highly appreciated. This film of Dilip Kumar and Anil Kapoor did not earn much compared to its budget. Despite the failure of the film, Anil Kapoor’s career took a new turn, which made him a star.
This actor’s luck shines due to Sunny Deol’s no
Anil Kapoor came into limelight with the film ‘Mashal’. Anil Kapoor played the role of an angry young man in the film. However, he was not initially the first choice for this role. According to TOI, the role of Anil Kapoor was offered to Sunny Deol. Sunny’s father Dharmendra advised him not to take up the offer as he felt that his son would pale in comparison to Dilip Kumar.
Anil Kapoor came into discussion in this film
After being turned down by Sunny Deol, Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan were also approached for Anil Kapoor’s role. Amitabh rejected this project due to his busy schedule and Kamal Haasan due to some personal reasons. When both the superstars turned down the role, it was given to Anil Kapoor, which he did without taking any money.
Star made from flop film
‘Mashal’ proved lucky for Anil Kapoor’s career. In an interview given to Pinkvilla, Bollywood’s Mr. India told, ‘During those seven days of shooting of the film, he got a lot of love from the audience and this was his success.’ After this he further said, ‘Mashal did not perform well at the box office, but this movie made me an A-grade hero. I still remember that when the film was released, I was featured on the cover page of a magazine, the title of which was ‘A Star is Born.’