Bollywood veteran filmmaker Karan Johar has made a distinct identity in the industry today, but there was a time when his family was going through a huge economic crisis. The situation was so bad that his house had to be mortgaged, had to sell the camera, and his mother had a heart attack.
In this difficult time, Amitabh Bachchan helped his father Yash Johar and suggested him to make him “Agneepath”. However, the film flopped badly at the box office.
When Karan Johar’s family had to sell the camera and mortgage the house
Film director Nikhil Advani mentioned the incident in an interview to Retro. He told that Karan Johar once told him about this difficult time.
“I remember, Karan said that there was a time when his family sold his lights and cameras. He mortgaged his house. Amidst this tension, his mother Hiru Aunty had a heart attack. “
This financial crisis was so serious that the family started having problems in meeting their everyday needs.
Amitabh Bachchan extends help to help
Nikhil Advani further told that when Amitabh Bachchan came to know about this situation, he came forward to help.
*”When Amitabh ji met Yash Johar Uncle, he asked – ‘How is Heeru?’ Yash Uncle said that he is admitted to Breach Candy Hospital. Hearing this *Amitabh Bachchan immediately left his shooting and reached the hospital to see him. ”
It was during this meeting that Amitabh suggested to make Yash Johar ‘Agneepath’.
How did ‘Agneepath’ become?
Nikhil Advani said that after returning from the hospital, Amitabh Bachchan proposed Yash Johar to make a film.
*”Amitabh ji came out, met Yash Uncle and said – ‘There is a boy with which I am making a film. Romesh is producing the film, but you can call them and say that Amit has given you his dates. We should work together on it. “
In this way the film ‘Agneepath’ was born.
‘Agneepath’ flopped badly at the box office
Although the film was made in a big budget of 28.5 crores, after its release it flopped badly at the box office.
Despite this, the film later became a Cult Classic and in 2012, Karan Johar made a remake of the film with Hrithik Roshan and Sanjay Dutt, which earned tremendous.
