ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash
Mandakini is an actress best known for her role in Raj Kapoor’s iconic film Ram Teri Ganga Maili. In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, she discusses working with Raj Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor, her controversial scenes and how she got her screen name. She also addresses her rumoured links with Dawood Ibrahim, the gunshot controversy and why she eventually quit films.
0:00 – Introduction
0:51 – Story Behind 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili'
9:53 – Working With Raj Kapoor
11:04 – From Yasmeen to Mandakini
12:41 – Working With Rajiv Kapoor
14:02 – Controversial Scenes
18:16 – Raj Kapoor’s Vision
21:53 – Bollywood: Then vs Now
25:16 – Rumoured Links to Dawood
28:07 – Performing Live Shows Abroad
31:48 – Gunshot Controversy
35:17 – Why Mandakini Quit Films