EP-450 | Raj Kapoor, Dawood Ibrahim & Bollywood’s Secrets: Mandakini Reveals All

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