Ah, the glitz and glamour of Bollywood! Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, it throws a curveball that leaves even the biggest players scratching their heads. Enter Karan Johar, the maestro of melodrama, who recently revealed a little nugget of nostalgia that might surprise you!
Picture this: It’s 1998, and the world is swooning over the magical love triangle of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, and Rani Mukerji are reigning supreme on the silver screen. But wait, there’s a twist in the tale! Apparently, in the heartland of Bihar, another film was stealing the thunder, and it wasn’t the one you’d expect. 🎬
In a candid chat with Komal Nahta, Karan Johar reminisced about a surprising encounter with a distributor in Bihar. Expecting accolades and applause for his film’s success, Karan greeted the distributor with a warm, “Hello Uncle, how’s it going?” But the response he got was, well, let’s just say it was a plot twist worthy of a Bollywood drama!
To Karan’s astonishment, the distributor casually mentioned, “Oh, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai? It did okay here…” Before Karan could process this unexpected feedback, the distributor dropped the bombshell: “But Dulhe Raja is the real blockbuster here!” And there it was, the star power of Govinda, the king of comedy, had once again proven irresistible to the masses.
Directed by Harmesh Malhotra, Dulhe Raja was a rom-com riot featuring Govinda, Raveena Tandon, Kader Khan, and Johnny Lever. Released on July 10, 1998, it had audiences rolling in the aisles long before Kuch Kuch Hota Hai hit the screens on October 16 that year. Despite the delay, Govinda’s film continued to dominate the box office in Bihar for over three months. Talk about a plot twist!
Nisha’s Nutshell: In the wacky world of Bollywood, never underestimate the power of a good laugh and Govinda’s epic dance moves. When in doubt, remember: what rules the heartland might just be a Govinda comedy, not a Shah Rukh romance! 💃🕺
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