Dharmendra revealed he initially wasn’t excited about the kissing scene, but THIS is the reason he did it
Veteran actor Dharmendra recently spoke about his latest film, “Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani,” directed by Karan Johar and featuring Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh in lead roles. He also took on a very hot topic these days: his on-screen kiss with Shabana Azmi in the film – for the first time in 18 years.
“Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani” has received praise for the onscreen chemistry between Dharmendra and his co-star Shabana Azmi. In the film, they portray lost lovers who reunite when their grandchildren fall in love, despite their families clashing due to cultural differences. Jaya Bachchan plays Dharmendra’s wife in the movie.
Dharmendra shared multiple photos with his co-stars on Twitter and opened up about the surprising onscreen kiss with Shabana Azmi in the film.
He mentioned that people appreciated a similar kissing scene he did in the past with Nafisa Ali in “Life In A Metro.” When Karan narrated the scene to them, he wasn’t initially excited, but both he and Shabana understood its significance for the story and decided to do it.
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Talking to News18, Dharmendra said, “I am hearing that Shabana and I have surprised the audience with the kissing scene, and at the same time they have even applauded it. I think people weren’t expecting it and it came very suddenly which is why it created an impact. The last time I did a kissing scene was in Life In A Metro with Nafisa Ali and at that time too people had appreciated it.”
“When Karan narrated the scene to us, I did not get excited (laughs). We understood it and I realised that it was something that the film required and wasn’t forcefully put in and I said I will do it. Also, I believe there is no age for romance. Age is just a number and two people irrespective of age will show their love for each other by kissing. Shabana and I both did not feel any kind of awkwardness while doing it as it was very aesthetically shot,” he added.
Although Dharmendra feels he could have performed better in the film, he called it “fantastic” and praised Karan as a good director. He also had words of appreciation for Ranveer’s terrific acting skills, Alia’s natural talent, and was impressed by Jaya and Shabana’s performances.
The film had a successful start at the box office, earning over ₹11 crore on its first day. “Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani” marks Karan Johar’s directorial comeback.
