Rishi Kapoor went into deep depression after this movie flopped at box-office, was admitted to hospital, movie was…, it earned just Rs…

Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, who delivered numerous superhits at the box office and garnered several awards, was also a talented producer and director who contributed immensely to the film industry. He is still remembered for his powerful performances and iconic Hindi films like Bobby, Agneepath, Mera Naam Joker, and Amar Akbar Anthony, to name a few. Rishi’s legacy in Bollywood lives on, even after his passing. On that note, today we will tell you about one of his cult films that turned out to be a mega flop. Rishi Kapoor was unable to cope with the film’s failure and was deeply shocked. As a result, his condition worsened, and he had to be admitted to the hospital.

We are talking about Karz, Subhash Ghai’s reincarnation drama that has gained iconic status over the years. However, at the time of its release, it was a colossal failure. Its failure took a toll on Kapoor, who was hospitalised due to depression.

In an old interview with Mumbai Mirror, Subhash Ghai said, “We opened with 20% collections. On Sunday, I learnt that Rishi had been admitted to the hospital for depression. He had worked hard on every scene and was so proud of the film, requesting several preview shows for his friends before its release. The no-show came as a shock and I had to get Raj saab (his father Raj Kapoor) to reassure him that we’d made a good film irrespective of its commercial failure”.

Over the years, Karz was loved by many and became one of Rishi Kapoor’s most memorable films. Made in a production budget of Rs 1.5 crore, the film earned around Rs 3.9 crore at the box office.

Though he and Subhash Ghai did not work together again until Kaanchi in 2014, they remained close over the years. 

Despite having a great director in Subhash Ghai, legendary music composers Laxmikant-Pyarelal, lyrics by Anand Bakshi, a producer like Akhtar Farooqui, and a stellar cast including Rishi Kapoor, Simi Garewal, Tina Munim, and Pran, Karz still failed at the box office.

Some of the popular songs from the movie are Dard-E-Dil, Om Shanti Om, Ek Haseena Thi, Tu Kitne Baras Kim to name a few.

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