Raj Kapoor wanted to cast this 14-year-old girl in 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili', not Mandakini

Raj Kapoor: The late legendary actor-director of Hindi cinema Raj Kapoor did and made many films. One of them is 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili', which came in 1985. In this film, the chemistry of Rajiv Kapoor and Mandakini won everyone's heart. But wasn't Mandakini really the first choice for this film?

Raj Kapoor Film Ram Teri Ganga Maili: People still remember his character Ganga in Mandakini's film 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili'. The film was directed by late veteran actor-director Raj Kapoor of Hindi cinema. This was his last directorial film, which proved to be an all-time blockbuster. Not only this, the film was the highest-grossing film of that year and is considered one of the most successful films of the 1980s. Rajiv Kapoor was seen opposite Mandakini in this film.

The chemistry of both of them won the hearts of the audience. But was Mandakini not Raj Kapoor's first choice for this film? Recently, actress Khushbu Sundar revealed that she was first selected for this film. He told that when he got the offer of this film, he was only 14 years old. That's why Raj Kapoor did not think him fit for this role. Khushboo said in a conversation with Vicky Lalwani, 'Raj Kapoor wanted to launch me with 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili'.

Not Mandakini, this actress was the first choice

"We also had photoshoots. He said, 'This is my Ganga'. But the Kolkata scene of the film was to be shot first, where Ganga remains a mother. I was less than 14 years old and Rajji said, 'The baby will not feel well in the hands of the child'. That's why I didn't get the film." However, Khushboo also gained popularity later and she was also a good friend of Rajiv Kapoor. In the interview, Khushboo also talked about Rajiv Kapoor's health.

Khushboo was a good friend of Rajiv Kapoor

He also said, "His addiction to alcohol was increasing the problem. We asked them to quit the habit but could not succeed. He had undergone knee surgery, but the condition did not improve. When he died, I was in Mumbai. Boney Kapoor called me and told me that 'Chimpu is no more'. I was shocked to hear this news. Khushboo said she still has Rajiv Kapoor's phone number and regrets not being able to contact his family.