'Amitabh Bachchan wanted to bring a friend to a screening, that friend was Rekha,' says Vidhu Vinod Chopra: 'He was angry because of the argument earlier'

'Amitabh Bachchan wanted to bring a friend to a screening, that friend was Rekha,' says Vidhu Vinod Chopra: 'He was angry because of the argument earlier'

 10:15 22/08/2025

In 1977, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, then an aspiring filmmaker, met Amitabh Bachchan on the sets of 'Alaap'. Chopra screened his first film for Bachchan, who was accompanied by Rekha. Impressed, Bachchan offered Chopra a collaboration. However, Chopra chose a Doordarshan project for Rs 5,000, complete with a car, foregoing the opportunity to work with the 'Sholay' actor.
Ayodhya Ram Mandir Morning Aarti Now Streaming Live Daily: Doordarshan Brings Temple Rituals to Global Devotees

Ayodhya Ram Mandir Morning Aarti Now Streaming Live Daily: Doordarshan Brings Temple Rituals to Global Devotees

 21:05 26/06/2025

Doordarshan will telecast live the Mangala, Shringaar, Rajbhog, Sandhya, and Shayan Aartis offered to the Ram Lalla idol at the Ayodhya Ram temple on DD National, connecting devotees who can't visit the temple.
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