These two films of Dilip Kumar unfortunately did not make it to the screen

 

Dilipkumar's birth anniversary In fact, birth centenary. On this occasion I would like to tell you readers something different, but I mainly remembered two films starring Dilip Kumar. 'Chanakya' and 'Kalinga'. Dilip Kumar's true devotees must have remembered both the 'unfortunately unreleased' films.

There are innumerable films in the history of the film industry that have gone from being announced and hyped to being completed. It's also a flashback. It is also a part of film history. In fact, more films are shelved at some stage of production and for some reason than are released. Money, time, energy, dreams, hopes and expectations are forever wasted in it, it can never be counted. Along with that, many good themes (story ideas), hopes of many (this film will give a lift to your career) all go wrong. It cannot be measured at all.
Meaning, countless films are left to hit the screens. This focus on two particularly interesting films of Dilipkumar.

'Chanakya' Dilipkumar has never done a heavy film role, has always maintained his specialty of choosing films very carefully (this part is an exception even if a few films fail) and never rushes his work. At the same time, the number of Dilip Kumar's closed films and his stories are also many. Even his directorial venture 'Kalinga' (1991) got ninety-five percent progress, but the film unfortunately went into the box.

Otherwise, Dilipkumar's style of direction would have been seen. Dilipkumar, Mehboob Khan, K. Asif, Amiya Chakraborty, Bimal Roy, b. R. Chopra, Ramesh Sippy, Yash Chopra acted in the films of quality directors, that is why Dilip Kumar would have been able to learn from those directors. Several films starring Dilip Kumar (Raasta directed by K. Bapayya etc.)

'Raasta' had Dilip Kumar, Anupam Kher, Jeetendra and Sridevi in ​​lead roles. The memory of the shooting reporting of 'Rasta' at Mehboob Studio still remains in my mind. Dilip Kumar and Anupam Kher had a momentous scene on a grand divine set. That's how the progress of the film was stopped. But B. R. A very different and important film directed by Chopra, 'Chanakya' should not have followed the same path. Producer and Director B. R. Chopra's 'Naya Daur' (1957), 'Dastan' (1972), as well as Dilip Kumar's film Mazdoor (1983), produced by him and directed by Ravi Chopra.

Doubts about the success of the film 'Naya Daur' were dispelled by the response of the audience. Some directors rejected the theme of this film as it had no element of entertainment in the theme (it was a documentary). But B. R. Chopra has executed the same theme very skillfully and achieved success. The film stars Vyjayanthimala, Ajith, Chand Usmani, Jeevan in lead roles. So Sahir's Geetana O. P. Music by Nayyar. The songs from this movie are Yeh Desh Hai Veer Jawano Ka, Mang Ke Saath Tumhara Maine Mang Liya, Jab Ude Ude Zulfe Teri which are popular even today. But the films 'Dastan' and 'Mazdoor' did not get the same success as this film. Dilip Kumar has a double role in 'Dastan'. The film fulfilled Sharmila Tagore's desire to be Dilip Kumar's heroine. But Bindu's role as a villain was more impressive. (Dilipkumar)

B. R. Chopra later wanted to direct 'Bagbaan' (Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini) with Dilip Kumar in the midnight role. It was his dream for many years. Also his dream was the movie 'Chanakya'. The first step for such a grandly ambitious film is the character-wise photo session.

A whole day was taken at Mehboob Studio for that. One floor was reserved. Renowned make-up artist Pandharidada Jukar considered the look of the character, Dilip Kumar's personality, make-up skills and the director's expectations as the photo session proved to be quite impressive. At that time such exclusive coverage was mainly published in Screen Weekly and then the news spread everywhere. This is the story of 1978. Dilipkumar's very different role was discussed on this occasion.

Since Dilip Kumar takes every film very thoughtfully, it was felt that he might not have signed this film easily. When such a big film is announced, the shooting actually starts after a few months, so it felt exactly the same with this film. But even after many months, seeing that there is no progress regarding this film, it is gradually realized that the progress of this film is only and only for this photo session. And that left the genuine movie buff disappointed. We were expecting to see something different with this film, it will be sad to realize that it is going away like this. Director B. R. This would have been a classic film for Chopra too. But that unfortunately failed to happen and the film only existed for this photo session. Ironically, there was a discussion that Dharmendra was going to play 'Chitragupta' in this film. It is also a success that the discussion of a movie that was 'shut down' continues.

Remembering 'Kalinga' forever...

The world of Hindi cinema is a Jo Bhi Karo Shaanse Karo attitude, this funda I have experienced many times live in shooting reporting, film parties, glamorous premieres. So my memories of this area are very different. One of the funda, wary/sparkling/famous moments,
big movie, more than that, its big moment has many and heavy memories, one such moment of 'Kalinga'! (I remember the date 20 April 1991)

The most eye-catching thing when he got his invitation was director Dilipkumar. My shock has increased. His contemporaries Raj Kapoor, Guru Dutt, Dev Anand always became directors according to their respective styles. And also maintained. Raj Kapoor is more versatile. Gurudatta is extremely sensitive. Dev Anand is stylish and self-centered. Even though Dilip Kumar officially entered the direction late, he gave many suggestions to the director Nitin Bose during the production of 'Ganga Jamuna', and in later years he interfered in the direction of many films. Was there really any truth in it? Perhaps, Dilip Kumar felt that he wanted to discuss a scene with the director in depth and interpreted it differently. In the world of pictures, what is seen is not what is seen. Many of its meanings are drawn with anarchy convenience, however. The stories and legends of the film world are often the same.

As the producer of 'Kalinga' is Sudhakar Bokade, the film's timing and party in a five-star hotel in Juhu came true. Again in Dilip Kumar's direction, it reached greater heights. I remember the magnificent sets, the muhurat claps by Naushad, the powerful dialogues in the muhurat scenes, huge claps, then hugs, the height, the food, the huge spread of vegetarian and non-vegetarian food, the prices and the amount of scotch... all that is easily seen in a film party... Two things this time were very liked and therefore remembered.

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For one thing, Dilipkumar had invited many of his older generation co-stars, and as soon as Muhurta was free from the scene, he went around the entire party meeting many of us, including film journalists, and accepting greetings. Very impressed. I have a lot of gold, silver and silver. The swimming pool and baqueant hall of that five-star hotel was a very elaborate, magnificent, spacey, glamorous party, so it was not at all remarkable that Dilip Kumar took the reins.

Dilipkumar along with Sunny Deol, Meenakshi Seshadri, Raj Babbar, Shilpa Shirodkar, Raj Kiran played roles in 'Kalinga'. It should be said now, because it is well known that the film, which is almost ninety percent complete, has gone into the bin forever. If not, he would have come to the screen and seen what he did as director Dilip Kumar. It is more important. A wonderful record remained. An unforgettable movie experience was missed. A supernatural entry was left in the history of cinema. Because there are so many memorable film moments, this one was definitely different. Dilip Kumar is a never-ending extraordinary, multi-layered journey. Such an actor and personality to learn from. In that process, these are two different films.

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