When Raj Kumar ignored the warnings and threw Gulal in Dilip Kumar’s eyes during a hot moment: ‘There was no way that Dilp Saab was coming back to the set again …’. Hindi film news

Dilip Kumar and Raj Kumar may have shared a strong bond on the screen in Saudgar, but behind the curtain, their decades–Lumbers made filming stressful. An assistant art director actor Prashant Narayanan revealed that the Holi song “Tamarind Ka Buta” was especially challenging due to growing friction between the two legends.
A dangerous turn during Holi Song shoot
In a conversation with Siddharth Kanan, Prashant said that during the shooting of Holi song in Saudagar, Raj Kumar was repeatedly reminded by the team that he did not throw Gulal directly on Dilip Kumar’s face, as he was later wearing contact lenses. Despite many warnings – Raj Kumar looked shocked, including director Subhash Ghai. They stopped the shooting, gone, and negligent a cigarette, as Prashant Narayanan recalled, holding a tray of colors between the two actors.Moments that increased everything
The stressful atmosphere on the set deteriorated after the shooting of the shoot resumed. Despite clear instructions, Raj Kumar suddenly grabbed a handful of Gulal from the color tray and threw it directly on Dilip Kumar’s face. Senior actors, blind injuries and were shocked, rubbed their eyes and left the set. As anarchy came to light, Subash Gai ordered the closure of Roshni, while Raj Kumar boldly declared a pack-up, fully knows that Dilip Kumar would not return to finish the scene.
Long rivalry behind the scene
Connecting further references, Prashant said that tension between Dilip Kumar and Raj Kumar was always boiling under the surface. The experience was intense and real for all on the set due to being caught between two legendary actors who had been in a long -standing rivalry.

Origin of cracks: a slap from the past
The famous rivalry between Raj Kumar and Dilip Kumar began during the shooting of the 1959 film Paigham, when Raj Kumar accidentally slapped Dilip very hard in one scene. This created a serious rift, and Dileep then chose to avoid working with his comrades. Nevertheless, despite their differences, the two actors gave memorable performance in the merchants, which became a big hit.
Subhash Gai’s clever ‘ego massage’ strategy
In an interview recently with News18, Subash Gai shared how he managed to bring Dilip Kumar and Raj Kumar together despite his long fights. Whatever he used the trick of “ego massage”, he tells each actor that the other praised him. This helped to create a positive vibe when they met on the set, making it easier to work.