Raj Kapoor mortgaged wife Krishna's gold bangles to make 'Mera Naam Joker'

Raj Kapoor mortgaged his wife Krishna Kapoor's gold bangles during production of the film 'Mera Naam Joker'.

Manoj Kumar suggested editing the film's lengthy runtime, but Raj Kapoor refused, stating 'This is my product. I won’t let you touch my product'.

Raj Kapoor remained passionate about his vision despite significant financial risks and debt from the film's box office failure.

Manoj Kumar appeared in 'Mera Naam Joker' as the boyfriend of Simi Garewal's character.