One, it starred two of the biggest titans of Bollywood, Dilip Kumar and Raaj Kumar, and two, it redefined onscreen romance with its songs like “Ilu Ilu”. Saudagar’s plot was inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, with Dilip Kumar and Raaj Kumar playing friends-turned-foes and how their grandkids pledge to reunite them. Vivek eventually got comfortable on the sets, and that’s when his interactions with both Dilip Kumar and Raaj Kumar started. (Photo: Express Archives) Subhash Ghai with Dilip Kumar and Raaj Kumar on the set of Saudagar. (Photo: Express Archives)According to Vivek, Raaj Kumar “had a very understated wit and a lovely sarcasm which many people couldn’t understand.” Theyo interacted quite a lot on the sets.

Source: Indian Express August 10, 2021 03:56 UTC