Director Vijay Anand’s film ‘Ram Balram’, released in the 1980s, is counted among the most popular and successful films of Hindi cinema. In this film, the pair of superstar Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan were seen together on the big screen for the first time. Due to the strong story, great songs and star cast, the film achieved tremendous success at the box office and was well-liked among the audience.

There was controversy regarding starcast
As much as the film became famous for its story, its casting controversy also made headlines. According to the report of IMDb, there was a lot of buzz behind the scenes regarding the female lead in the film. It is said that Amitabh Bachchan wanted him to be paired with Rekha in the film. Amitabh had also put pressure on the producer to romance Rekha on screen. The then famous actress Zeenat Aman was angry with this decision. Zeenat wanted that she should get a strong and equal role in the film and not just a supporting character.

Dev Anand became Zeenat Aman’s support
To express her displeasure, Zeenat Aman spoke to her close friend Dev Anand. Dev Anand took Zeenat’s message to his brother and film director Vijay Anand. Zeenat and Dev Anand’s friendship was from the time of the 1971 film ‘Hare Rama Hare Krishna’, due to which their views were taken seriously. The result was that Zeenat Aman got a place as the lead actress in the film.

Hit couples on screen
The pairing of Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan added a touch of romance to the film, while the chemistry of Zeenat Aman and Dharmendra was also appreciated by the audience. Both pairs proved to be hits. Even though Zeenat could not romance with Amitabh in this film. But he gave a tough competition to Rekha in the film.

Budget and collection of the film
According to the report of Sacnilk, the film Ram Balram was made at a cost of around Rs 2 crores. The film had earned Rs 9.5 crore at the box office. This was one of the top films of the year 1980. With this it became the third highest grossing film.

The marriage of megastar Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan has been over 50 years. The journey of both inspires fans. His love life was very much discussed. But do you know that Amitabh married Jaya in Jaladabaji.

Jaya and Amitabh met on the set of the film Guddi. Jaya Bachchan was impressed with Amitabh, as he was the son of Harivansh Rai Bachchan. Jaya had said in an interview that I was in love with her soon.

Amitabh and Jaya married due to a trip

Bond deepened between Amitabh and Jaya on the set of the film Ek Nazar (1972). Then the love started between the two. During the shooting of the film Zanjeer, Amitabh, Jaya and his friends planned to visit London together. The plan was that if the chain was a hit, then those people will go to London. The chain was super hit. Amitabh went to take permission from her parents for the trip.

But Amitabh’s father had clearly said that he cannot go to London without marrying Jaya. After this, Amitabh proposed Jaya for marriage. She married in private ceremony on 3 June 1973. The same evening they went to the London trip as a married couple.

Amitabh and Jaya were married very secretly. As far as his househell did not know about it. Amitabh and Jaya have now been together for decades. The couple are parents of two children. He is a son Abhishek Bachchan and a daughter Shweta Bachchan. Abhishek is active in the film industry. However, Shweta Bachchan always distances from the world of glamor.

Shweta’s son Agastya Nanda has entered Bollywood. He was seen in the film The Archies. Khushi Kapoor and Suhana Kapoor also made their debut with this film.