[FONT=Arial]No Hard feelings against Raakesh Roshan and Rekha - Devdas " Kusum "
(email: Devdas@INDIA.com * www.KUSUM.com * Mobile 98211 30305 *)
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25th March 1981 a real life incident at the shooting of " MADHURI " FILM.
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A Reaction of a Journalist friend...........
Compelling a renowned & famous Press Photographer and Journalist Devdas "Kusum " known for his friendly heartwarming behaviour towards one and all to literally kill his professional self by Rekha - the Actress of " Film MADHURI " aided by then upcoming Actor, Rakesh Roshan.
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My inner self still insists that it was " DESTINY " and that REKHA, RAAKESH ROSHAN and MYSELF were mere puppets in its hands.
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It was my peak time then.Nationally, Internationally every day my written Articles & Photographs were being published regularly in every known publication.
PRO of Film "MADHURI " invited me to shoot the film stars at Madh island and he came along with me in my car to the location.
For continuously 5 hours I had clicked lot of Photographs of Rekha and Raakesh Roshan when all of a sudden....
Rekha mysteriously changed her mood called me in front of all those present angrily said " DEVDAS " , " GIVE ME THE COLOUR ROLL FROM YOUR CAMERA NOW..."
Shocked the people present around tried to pacify Rekha to contiue the shooting but she became adamant and stopped all activities.
Watching this Raakesh Roshan came to me, put his hand on my shoulder taking me aside to a corner pleaded, " Devdas, my future is at stake. I have one more film coming up with Rekha which could make my career.I do not have any other assignments with any other top heroine.If she is displeased my future ends here. "
Hearing so friendly words of Raakesh Roshan I simply opened my Camera handed over the Colour Roll to Raakesh Roshan without uttering any word.He gave it to Rekha who seemed to derive immense sadiastic pleausre in throwing my hard work into the Madh River waters.
Seeing all this all people around said lot of nasty things about Rekha..But my mind reminded me that it was all 'DESTINED " AND that REKHA, RAAKESH ROSHAN AND MYSELF were mere characters expected to do as written.
Yet this did not comfort my mind.I felt horribly depressed.
In that depressed state of my mind I threw my expensive Camera and Accessories to the Madh River as well and walked out feeling completely robbed of everything.
That depressed state of mind created a blank mental state of mind in me making me completely aloof from all kinds of work, creativity and activity.Besides forcing me to keep away from even known friends and relations.
The then famous publications including " MAYAPURI", "SHAMA", "SUSHMA", "FILM FARE", " FREE PRESS JOURNAL ", "CHITRALOK ", "CHITRAPAT" AND various other renowened magazines, journals had carried the news of this incident at the shooting of film "MADHURI" and had expressed " REGRET " at the professional conduct of Rekha.
"MADHURI " a Times of India publication's editor in chief,Shri Vinod Tiwari had been very outspoken about the incident as per his letter dated 30th March,1981.
I have many more mails from the bigwigs of the industry than besides cuttings of various known publications that had mentioned this MADHURI incident in prominent pages.
I am 64 years old (Born on 3rd of February,1938) and my only "Treasure" today is" My work".The results of continuous releases of my Photographs, Articles in all over national and international publications in English and all regional languages that I cherish and hold as my "Lifetime Memories ".
Incidentally my first article appeared when I was just " 12 years " old. After which I did not look back to become a renowned Press Photographer and Journalist marching forward with full gear, happiness, success and support but the incident of 15th March, 1981 put full brakes to it and ended it all unceremoniuously.
After this" Unforgettable Harrowing Incident " I have lived a Lonely Depressed Listless, Eventless, Aimless,life for years becoming lost and forgotton.My creativity, activity, dreams, aspiritions, inspirations as ashes already spread on the path I tread today.
Great Amitabh Bachhan a film legend cared and looked after his loving father for years.Similarly my children have continuously cared and looked after me helping me tide over my day to day problems.Helping me retain my sanity, my entity.
While accepting " FILMFARE" Awards Raakesh Roshan had said with a heavy heart that , "Bhagwan ke Ghar Der hai Par Andher Nahin"
Will God look at me.......?
Will you please come forward and Guide me?
With Humble Greetings.
Devdas "Kusum"
Editor - www.KUSUM.com
PO BOX 8828, MUMBAI - 400 074.
Tel : 022 2553 7171 & 022 2553 2861
Mobile : 91 98211 30305
eMail : Devdas@INDIA.com
CC : PressMatter@HotMail.com
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JYOTHI VENKATESH (My dearest friend and famous Journalist) found out about my isolated living and tried to personally meet me at my Chembur residence at three different dates and times (and knowingly on my cell phone I used to say that I am out or not at home to receive him ) as I still do not know how to accept past relationships.
However gaining some confidence I emailed him my present state of mind on 10th February,2004 to which he immediately responded warmly as follows:-
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Hi Devdas
Rakesh Roshan ki jiwan ko roshni dete dete apni jeevan andhere mein dalne wali
kahani padkar mujhe dukh huwa. Belated happy birthday to you. Kya isiliye mujhe
pehle bataya nahin kyonki main party maangoonga? Ab teen baar hum milneka plan
karneke bawajood meri taraf se nahi balke aap ki taraf se cancel kar diye gaye
the
Jyothi
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Full Version: Rekha-Rakesh Roshan a flashback by Devdas "Kusum"
Very touching article Devdaskusum. Thanks for sharing it with us all.
Many Many Happy returns on your Birthday Devdas ji 
Keep Smiling Always !!
Keep Smiling Always !!
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