Rakesh Roshan began his career as an assistant director on the film Anjaana (1969) and later went on to direct the action drama Khudgarz (1987).

With films like ‘Karan Arjun,’ ‘Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai,’ ‘Koi... Mil Gaya,’ and the Krrish franchise, Rakesh Roshan has earned his place as a seasoned filmmaker across multiple genres in the Hindi film industry.

In the latest edition of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Rakesh reveals the magic behind filmmaking and his unique style of directing Bollywood films. He explains the 'K' connection in his movie titles.

Rakesh also talks about how his father’s legacy was lost and how the ‘The Roshan’ docu-series on Netflix contributed to its revival.

Rakesh also shares his experiences of working with veteran actresses like Rekha, Hema Malini, and Jaya Prada. He also opens up about his bond with Rishi Kapoor, Sanjeev Kumar, Shatrughan Sinha, and Jeetendra.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction

01:00 – Making of ‘The Roshans’

05:03 – Working with leading actresses

11:00 – Vision as filmmaker

17:47 – Friendship with Rishi Kapoor

22:13 – Funds for Bollywood Movies

25:38 – ‘K’ Letter Obsession

32:46 – Story behind the bald look

37:36 – Backstory of ‘Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai’

42:25 – Mentoring Hrithik Roshan

51:41 – Fitness secret

57:15 – Family values in South Indian movies