Ajooba Making Story: Why This Indo-Soviet Collaboration Flopped | Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan

Released in 1991, Ajooba was one of Bollywood’s most ambitious fantasy films. Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia and Amrish Puri, the film brought together a massive star cast, elaborate sets, elaborate costumes and a larger-than-life fantasy world. Directed by Shashi Kapoor and Soviet filmmaker Gennadi Vasilyev, Ajooba was envisioned as a grand cinematic adventure. But despite its scale and star power, the film failed at the box office. So, what went wrong with Ajooba? In this episode, we explore the fascinating story behind the making of Ajooba — its ambitious vision, production challenges, the creation of Amitabh Bachchan’s iconic masked look, the collaboration between Indian and Soviet filmmakers, and the reasons why this expensive fantasy failed to connect with audiences. A story of ambition, experimentation, Bollywood spectacle and a box-office disappointment. #Ajooba #AmitabhBachchan #RishiKapoor #ShashiKapoor #AmrishPuri #DimpleKapadia #Bollywood #BollywoodHistory #MakingOfAjooba #HindiCinema