Kamal Amrohi’s Razia Sultan at 43: The grand spectacle that failed at the Box Office | Exclusive

Why did Razia Sultan fail despite Hema Malini, Dharmendra and lavish production? Veteran journalist Dilip Thakur recalls its release and box-office fate.

New Delhi: More than four decades after Kamal Amrohi’s ambitious historical drama Razia Sultan arrived in cinemas, the film continues to be remembered as much for the scale of its making and publicity as for its disappointing theatrical run.

On the film’s release anniversary, veteran film journalist Dilip Thakur, in an exclusive conversation with News9 Digital, recalled the extraordinary buzz surrounding Razia Sultan and why, despite its formidable cast and lavish presentation, it failed to connect with audiences.

Released in 1983, Razia Sultan starred Hema Malini in the title role, with Dharmendra, Parveen Babi and Pradeep Kumar among its prominent cast. Amrohi mounted the historical drama on an imposing scale, seeking to recreate the world of the 13th-century Delhi........

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