The News18 article recounts the well-known struggle of Indian cinema legend Raj Kapoor following the commercial failure of his ambitious 1970 film, 'Mera Naam Joker'. This epic, which took six years to make and was considered Kapoor's dream project, did not resonate with audiences upon its initial release, leading to a profound financial crisis for the filmmaker and his banner, RK Films. Multiple credible sources, including veteran filmmakers Mahesh Bhatt and actors Prem Chopra and Raza Murad, corroborate that Raj Kapoor was indeed 'reduced to dust,' 'under tremendous debt,' and compelled to mortgage RK Studios and sell family properties to manage the losses. However, the headline's claim of him returning with a new idea 'After 15 Mins' is a significant exaggeration for dramatic effect. While he did conceive the idea for his next film, 'Bobby' (1973), as a response to this crisis, the creative process and subsequent production would have taken a considerable period, not a mere 15 minutes. 'Bobby', a teenage romance starring his son Rishi Kapoor and debutante Dimple Kapadia, proved to be a massive commercial success, becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of 1973. This blockbuster not only cleared Raj Kapoor's debts but also revitalized RK Studios and launched the careers of its young stars. The core narrative of financial peril and subsequent triumph is accurate and a celebrated part of Bollywood lore, though presented with a sensationalized timeframe in the original title.