The veteran actor Dharmendra, known as the He-Man of Bollywood, may not have given a hit in his debut but he won a special place in the heart of the audience. For this reason, he became a star overnight when his film Phool Aur Patthar was released in cinemas in 1966.
After this film, he appeared in many super hits such as Satyakam, Dutta, Sholay and Aankhen. After this film, it seemed as if Dharmendra’s fate had found a way. Dharmendra’s film Phool Aur Patthar from 1966 was an emotionally charged love film very well received by the audience. In this film by director OP Rahlan, Dharmendra was seen for the first time next to Meena Kumari.
Meena Kumari was a well-known actress in the acting world during the 60s and the directors wanted to cast her in films. Phool Aur Kaante had a budget of Rs 62 lakh. It recorded Rs 2 Crore at the domestic box office and Rs 4 Crore worldwide. Later, the film was shot in different languages. The film was re-shot in Telugu as Nindu Manasulu, in Tamil as Oli Vilakku and in Malayalam as Puthiya Velicham. The film was a huge success in every language.
If you can believe the reports, Meena Kumari was already an established actress when Dharmendra entered the film industry. Later, when the two met on the set of the film Purnima, the actress Meena Kumari had to struggle with much turbulence in her private life. During this time, she received enormous emotional support from Dharmendra. Her chemistry on the screen was a great success and the audience loved the couple. In addition, it was reported that Dharmendra was a support when she struggled with depression. Although they were allegedly close, Dharmendra never accepted that he had a relationship with the actress. As The Tribune reported, Dharmendra explained that he was not in love with Meena Kumari. He said: “She was a big star and I was her fan. If you call the relationship between a fan and a star love, then consider it love.”
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