In 1977, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, then an aspiring filmmaker, met Amitabh Bachchan on the sets of 'Alaap'. Chopra screened his first film for Bachchan, who was accompanied by Rekha. Impressed, Bachchan offered Chopra a collaboration. However, Chopra chose a Doordarshan project for Rs 5,000, complete with a car, foregoing the opportunity to work with the 'Sholay' actor.
09:00 25/07/2025
Doordarshan will telecast live the Mangala, Shringaar, Rajbhog, Sandhya, and Shayan Aartis offered to the Ram Lalla idol at the Ayodhya Ram temple on DD National, connecting devotees who can't visit the temple.