Rishi Kapoor's Karz underperformed at the box office and it deeply affected him. In his autobiography, Khullam Khulla: Rishi Kapoor Uncensored, the actor revealed that the movie's revenue plunged him into 'severe depression', leading him toblame his wife Neetu Kapoor.
Rishi Kapoor mentioned, "I would regain some of my lost confidence when I had a drink in the evening with my friends. But on set the next morning, I would tremble with fear. I became paranoid and kept fearing that one of the big set lights was going to fall on me."
"But in my brief moments of clarity, I also knew that I had to pick myself up and get back to normal. And although the process was slow, I managed to climb out of it and regain normalcy," he further added.
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Rishi Kapoor blamed Neetu Kapoor for Karz box office
While Karz struggled at the box office, Feroz Khan’s Qurbani became a dominant commercial success. Having tied the knot with Neetu Kapoor just five months prior in January 1980, a struggling Rishi Kapoor began attributing his falling box-office traction to his recent marriage, admitting in his memoir that he blamed the wedding for his diminishing fan base.
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"I blamed Neetu for it (his films flopping), believing marriage had robbed me of my charm. I went into a depression and could not bring myself to face either the public or the camera. Neetu was pregnant with Riddhima and had to endure my breakdown in that fragile condition," he said.
About Karz: Karz is a 1980 Hindi musical thriller directed by Subhash Ghai, starring Rishi Kapoor. The film follows a singer named Monty who discovers strange visions connecting him to a past life, uncovering a story of betrayal, reincarnation and revenge.
FAQs
How many movies did Neetu and Rishi Kapoor star in together?
They shared incredible on-screen chemistry in numerous hit films, including Khel Khel Mein, Rafoo Chakkar, Amar Akbar Anthony and Kabhi Kabhie.
Who are their children?
They have two children together: a daughter, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni and a son, Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor.