वो खूबसूरत फिल्म, जिसमें रेखा ने जी भरकर किया रोमांस, इधर नौसिखिए एक्टर की चमकी किस्मत, उधर शशि कपूर हो गए कंगाल

New Delhi: The 1984 film was produced by Shashi Kapoor. He wanted to cast Amitabh Bachchan for an important role in the film, but then Big B fell victim to a serious accident. Shashi Kapoor was forced to play that role. The story of the film is based on the drama ‘Mrichtikam’, in which Rekha played the role of a prostitute. In the film, Rekha’s opposite a novice actor got a chance to work.

The film was in a lot of headlines due to its bold content, in which the young actor Shekhar Suman was seen with Rekha. We are talking about the film ‘Utsav’. This was Shekhar Suman’s first film, for which he has thanked Rekha. The festival was directed by Girish Karnad. Apart from Shashi Kapoor, Rekha and Shekhar Suman, the film featured actors like Amjad Khan, Anuradha Patel, Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Annu Kapoor.

Star made new-newel actor

The content of the film was bold, so it was given a certificate by the censorboard. Shekhar Suman remembered the film on Instagram and wrote a note, ‘Shashi ji, thank you for giving me the most great opportunity of life as the lead actor in your great composition’ Utsav ‘. This was my first film, in which he got a chance to work with the heroine Rekha. Thank you for presenting Girish Karnad so beautifully. Rekha who agreed to work with a completely new artist thank you too. Without all of you, I am not able to reach where I am today. Thanks to the universe for accepting me.

Amitabh Bachchan had to leave the film
There is also an anecdote related to the film ‘Utsav’ that Amitabh Bachchan was first to do the character played by Shashi Cooper. Meanwhile, he had an accident and did not do the film. Its producer Shashi Kapoor decided to do this role. Vasant Dev received the Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist for this film. The music of the film was composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal. Its song ‘Mana Kyun Bahka Re’ was a big hit.