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Its true that Hindi cinema currently showcases only a handful of quality films but there was an era when it produced numerous hits and cult classics. Today we want to take you back to a Bollywood film that pioneered the trend of multi-starrer productions in Hindi cinema. Moreover the films success can be attributed to its compelling narrative outstanding performances and enchanting music. It received immense praise from both audiences and critics alike and if a rising star had signed that film then his career would’ve been on the other dimension. Which film is this? The film we are talking about is ‘Waqt’ released in 1965 which was a huge success at the box office and was declared an all-time blockbuster. Directed by legendary director Late Yash Chopra the film had a budget of Rs 70 lakh but it earned Rs 6 crore at the box office which was a huge record at that time. The film was one of the highest-grossing films of its time. What was the storyline? Waqt was a family drama starring big stars like Late Raaj Kumar Late Sunil Dutt Late Shashi Kapoor Sadhana and Sharmila Tagore. The story revolves around a business family that is torn apart by an earthquake. The story beautifully portrays emotions relationships and the importance of time. The songs of the film such as Aye meri zohra jabeen and Aage bhi jaane na tu are still etched in peoples hearts. The duo of music director Ravi and lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi created magic in it. Why Dharmendra rejected Waqt? Before Raaj Kumar Dharmendra was the first choice of the makers for the film Waqt but Dharmendra refused to play the role of the elder brother in the film. Due to this the makers proceeded further while casting Raaj Kumar with other ensemble actors while making it a first multi-starrer film in the history of Indian Cinema. On the other hand Dharmendra lost the opportunity and after 10 years with Sholay he became an overnight superstar. More about Waqt Waqt also received many awards including Best Supporting Actor and Best Story at the Filmfare Awards. This film won 6 awards at Filmfare. This film is still a great example of classic cinema and is loved by audiences of every generation. This film brought acclaim to Raaj Kumar who turned into a star with this film after many years of doing second leads. Similarly Yash Chopra proved his capabilities as a director with the huge box office success of Waqt and went on to become one of the greatest Indian filmmakers of all time.