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Very flimsy article, written with little research. There are zero insights into what made him so successful. For example, when Mahal was being cast the studio wanted the leading lady of those days, Suraiya to be the heroine. But Amrohi was firm that for this suspense-filled character, a new actress would be most credile. That’s how Madhubala got cast and evebtually became a superstar.
Very flimsy article, written with little research. There are zero insights into what made him so successful. For example, when Mahal was being cast the studio wanted the leading lady of those days, Suraiya to be the heroine. But Amrohi was firm that for this suspense-filled character, a new actress would be most credile. That’s how Madhubala got cast and evebtually became a superstar.