'Make My Blouse Tight': Why Hema Malini Made This Request During 'Baghban' Shooting

After the merchandise of Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham (2001), Amitabh Bachchan experienced a drawstring of container bureau disappointments.

However, successful 2003, his vocation saw a singular resurgence with the movie Baghban, co-starring Hema Malini.

The film, which explored the affectional struggles of ageing parents neglected by their children, struck a chord with audiences. Made connected a humble fund of Rs 10 crore, Baghban earned an awesome Rs 43 crore and became the 5th highest-grossing movie of the year, according to Wikipedia.

Despite its aboriginal success, Baghban initially struggled to find a distributor. Many believed its communicative was excessively dated for modern cinema. But erstwhile released, the movie was met with captious acclaim and commercialized triumph.

The chemistry betwixt Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini, fondly known arsenic Bollywood’s 'dream girl', was a large highlight. Though some actors were good into their 50s and 60s astatine the clip (Amitabh was 61 and Hema 55), their performances were praised for their grace, affectional depth, and timeless charm.

In a aboriginal interview, Renu Chopra, woman of manager Ravi Chopra, revealed a unsocial behind-the-scenes detail. She said that for a romanticist country successful which Amitabh Bachchan’s quality fastens Hema Malini’s blouse, the histrion made a circumstantial request: “Keep my blouse a small tight. His interaction volition assistance maine springiness the close expression... I request to consciousness it.”

This infinitesimal exemplified the committedness of some actors to delivering authentic performances, adjacent successful their aboriginal years. Alongside Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini, the movie besides featured Salman Khan successful a supporting role, but it was the pb brace that genuinely stole the spotlight.