Manoj Kumar earned the title of Bharat Kumar due to his extensive filmography around patriotism and National issues. One of Hindi cinemas most iconic heroes he was also a close friend of legendary actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor. Recently in an interview his son Kunal Goswami shared behind-the-scenes stories about his fathers involvement with Raj Kapoors most ambitious project Mera Naam Joker which later turned out to be a massive flop. Manoj Kumar wanted to re-edit Raj Kapoors Mera Naam Joker During a YouTube interview with Vickey Lalwani Kunal revealed that Mera Naam Joker was very close to his fathers heart as much as it was to Raj Kapoor. Despite showcasing artistic depth and ground-breaking plot the film turned out to be a commercial disaster pushing Kapoor into verge of bankruptcy. Manoj Kumar who had a very short role in the film stood by Raj Kapoor during his tumultuous phase. Kunal revealed that his father offered to edit the second half of the film. Papa told Raj saab ‘Let me work on the second half maybe trim it down or give it a tighter rhythm said Kunal. There was an indeed discussion between the two filmmakers about the possibility of Kumar stepping in to edit the latter half He wanted the film to connect better with the audience not because he thought it was flawed but because he believed in it so much. Kunal added. He clarified that his father never directed any part of Mera Naam Joker the whole film was made by Raj Kapoor himself. About Mera Naam Joker Made in Rs 1 crore Mera Naam Joker was a big-budget film that failed to perform commercially well grossing Rs 80 lakh in India. However over the years it has earned a cult following and is considered one of Raj Kapoors most experimental and vulnerable projects. Besides Kapoor the film also include performances by Rishi Kapoor Simi Garewal Dharmendra and others.