Fun fact, three of its songs were used in later films as well. A convoluted plot about a hunt for diamonds, with a complicated romance track, made this masala flick a bit of a maze, but a thoroughly enjoyable one.
Burman, Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle, Mohd Rafi, Majrooh Sultanpuri - this movie was powered by its all-star music team. The songs, composed by Khayyam with lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi, were exceptional and remain favourites to this day. Kabhi Kabhie (1976): Even though the movie wasn’t really about Vicky and Pinky (Rishi and Neetu), their romance was at the core of this gorgeous, poetic ode to love that starred Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee, Shashi Kapoor and Waheeda Rahman. Karz (1980): Released in the same year that Rishi married Neetu, Subhash Ghai’s revenge and reincarnation drama, starring Tina Munim and Simi Garewal, ranks up there as a classic, and has birthed many remakes and tributes, including Farah Khan’s 2007 hit Om Shanti Om (the title itself is a song from Karz). Rishi Kapoor’s Akbar Allahabadi, a qawwal who is determined to win over his paramour Salma’s (Neetu Singh) father, is all twinkly eyes and a mischievous grin that belie a heart of gold. Romance, spoofy comedy, drama, action and a solid dose of melodrama are packaged together in a hilarious take on the long-lost brothers trope. But he also met his future wife, Neetu Singh, on the set of this film.Īmar Akbar Anthony (1977): Manmohan Desai’s legendary film remains the gold standard for masala movies to this day. Dimple was, as biographer Madhu Jain says in The Kapoors: The First Family of Indian Cinema, rushed into marriage with superstar Rajesh Khanna, and Rishi was left heartbroken. Rishi was mobbed and people used to wear shirts with ‘Bobby’ written on them. The movie became such a huge hit that it led to mass hysteria. Here’s a look at Rishi Kapoor’s best films.īobby (1973): The teen romance was the launchpad for both Rishi and his leading lady, Dimple Kapadia, who was all of 16. Today, it is not just the loss of the iconic romantic hero of the 1970s that India grieves for, but also the loss of an actor who did some of his best work in his final years. This was also the time when the Hindi film industry was starting to become more inclusive and experimental, and Rishi Kapoor was an important part of that change. The new millennium saw Rishi Kapoor reinvent himself and take on interesting characters, both in the lead as well as in supporting roles. And when it became clear that he couldn’t realistically be paired opposite the leading female actors of the late 1990s who were much younger than him, he switched gears. He had a few big hits, many moderate success and many unsuccessful films.įor more than two decades after his debut in the 1973 smash-hit Bobby, the third-generation member of Indian cinema’s First Family played the romantic hero to perfection.
but hey, that's Karzzzz for you.In a career spanning 47 years, Rishi Kapoor acted as the solo hero and as part of an ensemble. Monty reunites with his family Monty thus absolves himself of all the Karzzzz he was reborn with.
a journey of vengeance which he unleashes on Kamini. His beautiful Tina is none other than Kamini's foster daughter! He then learns Kamini had murdered Ravi to take over his estate, leaving his family helpless after his death. Monty now has the grave realization of having been reborn in his current persona. On further, vigurous probing, he finds out that the mansion belonged to a certain Ravi, who died in a tragic "accident". During one of his rehearsals, Monty starts playing a tune and suddenly goes into a trance, with intense visual flashes - a mansion, a temple, a beautiful girl. A prolific party attendee, he meets Tina, a ballet dancer - cupid shoots his wee arrow, and badabingbadaboom. The protagonist Monty is an extremely successful rock star based in South Africa. Set amidst the majestic and breathtaking locales of South Africa, Karzzzz is a remake of the 1980 Subhash Ghai hit Karz.
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