Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Javed Akhtar & Director Vidhu Vinod Chopra on 1942 A Love Story

Director Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff and Javed Akhtar revisit the making and legacy of 1942: A Love Story in an exclusive conversation with India Today's Anita Britto. From Chopra opening up about the film’s box-office and why Anil and Jackie chose not to take money, to Anil revealing why he was unsure about playing a romantic hero, Jackie talking about his friendship with Anil and working in a two-hero film, and Javed Akhtar recalling how ‘Ek Ladki Ko Dekha’ came to life and his collaboration with R D Burman. The team also talks about how 1942 changed the sound of Hindi film music, before ending the conversation with a nostalgic rendition of ‘Rim Jhim Rim Jhim’. #1942ALoveStory #AnilKapoor #JackieShroff #JavedAkhtar #VidhuVinodChopra Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button! India Today TV is India's leading English News Channel. India Today YouTube channel offers latest news videos on Politics, Business, Cricket, Bollywood, Lifestyle, Auto, Technology, Travel, Entertainment and a lot more. Stay tuned for latest updates and in-depth analysis of news from India and around the world! For more updates, subscribe our channel:    / @indiatoday   For LIVE updates, analysis, and expert opinions — only on India Today https://youtube.com/live/sYZtOFzM78M https://youtube.com/live/lNe8hisFwMM NewsToday with Rajdeep sardesai:    • NewsToday With Rajdeep Sardesai (2026)   India First with Gaurav Sawant:    • India First With Gaurav Sawant   To The Point with Preeti Choudhry:    • To The Point | Preeti Choudhry   NewsTrack with Marya Shakill:    • NewsTrack with Marya Shakil   WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2A... Download App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Follow us: Official website: https://www.indiatoday.in/ Twitter:   / indiatoday   Facebook:   / indiatoday