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Shah Rukh Khan was unhappy with Baazigar character, wanted Abbas-Mustan to make him ‘a maniac, without any revenge backstory’: Sriram Raghavan | Bollywood News

Shah Rukh Khan was unhappy with Baazigar character, wanted Abbas-Mustan to make him ‘a maniac, without any revenge backstory’: Sriram Raghavan | Bollywood News

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While filmmaker Sriram Raghavan has often been credited for shaping some of Hindi cinema’s most riveting thrillers, he recently revealed that he once unknowingly wrote his own version of Baazigar. In a conversation with Pinkvilla, he spoke about how his early story bore striking similarities to the 1993 revenge drama. He also discussed  how Shah Rukh Khan had strong views on how the protagonist should be portrayed in the film and somewhere wasn’t entirely convinced with the version of Abbas-Mustan. Sriram said that his version was closely inspired by the novel A Kiss Before Dying, which had earlier been adapted into a Hollywood film and then, loosely, into Baazigar. “I was more faithful to the book,” he explained. “And in the book, the guy is just a psychopath… uska kya hai… he wants to get married rich… usko ek ameer ghar mein shaadi karna hai…” (His motive is simple—he wants to marry into a rich family). “Aur usmein kya hai, the first girl he loves… she loves him too. But she gets pregnant, and her …

Abbas-Mustan reveal composers Nadeem-Shravan wanted Kajol out of Baazigar: They had some personal issue with Tanuja | Bollywood

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Can you imagine Baazigar without Kajol? Well, music composer duo Nadeem-Shravan wanted the actor out of Abbas-Mustan’s 1993 blockbuster romantic thriller. In an interview with Radio Nasha, the director duo recalled how Nadeem-Shravan walked out because they didn’t drop Kajol from the film. (Also Read – Kajol shares hilarious clip of her epic falls over the years on World Laughter Day: ‘I’m astonishingly well behaved’) Nadeem-Shravan wanted Kajol out of Baazigar What Abbas-Mustan said Abbas-Mustan first offered Nadeem-Shravan to compose music for Baazigar. This was a couple of years after their breakout hit, Mahesh Bhatt’s 1990 romantic musical Aashiqui. However, Abbas-Mustan had a condition in store for the director duo.  “Nadeem-Shravan has some personal issue with Kajol and Tanuja ji (Kajol’s mother). They asked us if we can change the female lead. We refused because we had already committed to her. We had finalised Kajol and she had also signed the contract. We refused to make any changes. Picture banege toh Kajol toh rahege he (If the film will be made, Kajol will star in …

Abbas-Mustan Recall Meeting Preity Zinta For Soldier: ‘She Blabbered A Lot, Didn’t Give Us A Chance’

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In Soldier, Preity Zinta starred alongside Bobby Deol. Abbas and Mustan Burmawalla, who worked with her in Soldier, remembered how she was so chatty during their first meeting that they couldn’t get a word in. Preity Zinta may not be on the big screen much these days, but she’s still a favourite on social media. Recent photos of her in traditional outfits at the IPL got a lot of attention. Known for her roles in movies like Dil Se and Salaam Namaste, she’s also loved for her bubbly personality off-screen. Abbas and Mustan Burmawalla, who worked with her in Soldier, remembered how she was so chatty during their first meeting that they couldn’t get a word in. They were the first to give her a role in their film with Bobby Deol. Abbas, during a chat with Radio Nasha, said, “Producer Ramesh Taurani arranged for a meeting with Preity who was initially supposed to make her film debut with Ta Ra Rum Pum, helmed by Shekhar Kapoor. However, the film’s shoot hadn’t begun.” Mustan remembered …

Preity Zinta spoke for 15 minutes, didn’t let Abbas-Mustan utter a single word: ‘We knew she was perfect for Soldier’ | Bollywood News

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Preity Zinta may have been away from the silver screen, but she continues to be the national crush on social media, especially after her recent photographs in salwar kameez from the IPL were widely shared on social media. The actor, who was loved for her work in films like Dil Se, Sangharsh, Kya Kehna and Salaam Namaste, among many others, is also admired for her off-screen “bubbly” and outgoing persona. Abbas Burmawalla and Mustan Burmawalla, who cast her in Soldier, recalling their first meeting with the actor, said that she didn’t let them speak.   The duo was the first to cast her in their film opposite Bobby Deol. “Producer Ramesh Taurani arranged for a meeting with Preity who was initially supposed to make her film debut with Ta Ra Rum Pum, helmed by Shekhar Kapoor. However, the film’s shoot hadn’t begun,” Abbas told Radio Nasha Official, in a recent interview.   Mustan recalled meeting the Veer Zara actor at Taurani’s office who asked them if they liked her. “Us zamaane mein auditions hote nahin …

Shah Rukh Khan Wants To Work With Baazigar Duo Abbas-Mustan Again: ‘He Always Asks Kuch Laaye Ho?’

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Abbas-Mustan revealed that Shah Rukh Khan wants to collaborate with them again. Abbas-Mustan revealed that Shah Rukh Khan always enquires if the director duo has got any script for him. The director duo Abbas-Mustan collaborated with superstar Shah Rukh Khan on films like ‘Baazigar’ and ‘Baadshah.’ Even though fans are eagerly anticipating another collaboration between the trio, Abbas-Mustan have disclosed that they are working hard to make it happen. They mentioned a major obstacle, stating that they haven’t come across any ‘interesting’ scripts suitable for the actor. During an interview with Radio Nasha, the director duo expressed, “We have done a lot of meetings and even today when we meet Shah Rukh or go to his house, he still meets us with so much respect and gives us time. He never made us feel that he is not the old Shah Rukh Khan. We will surely do a film with him, definitely. But we don’t have a script for him.” Abbas-Mustan shared that every time they meet Shah Rukh Khan, he inquires, “Kuch laaye ho? …

Kajol Laughed During Shilpa Shetty’s Death Scene In Baazigar Till Abbas-Mustan Told Her THIS | Viral

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Kajol and Shilpa Shetty played pivotal parts in Baazigar alongside Shah Rukh Khan. Abbas-Mustan recently opened up on Kajol shooting for an important scene in Baazigar. Baazigar, directed by Abbas-Mustan, was a big deal for Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, and Shilpa Shetty as they were just starting their careers. It marked a major breakthrough for each of them. The film is considered one of SRK’s early successes and a key moment in his career. When it turned 30 in 2023, it launched Kajol into mainstream Hindi cinema, boosting her career. It also introduced Shilpa to Hindi cinema. Even with limited screen time, her role as Priya’s sister, Seema Chopra, made a strong impression. In a recent interview with Radio Nasha Official, Abbas-Mustan revealed that both Kajol and Shilpa were just 17 when they joined the film. “In one of the scenes, when Shilpa’s character is pushed and falls off the terrace and dies, Kajol is supposed to cry, and SRK consoles her and takes her back into the car. However, when she saw Shilpa lying …

Sunny Deol To Team Up With Abbas-Mustan For The First Time: Report

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Sunny Deol in a throwback picture. (Courtesy: X) New Delhi: Sunny Deol is on a roll. After the blockbuster success of Gadar 2, the actor has been flooded with new offers. According to a report by Pinkvilla, the actor is collaborating with directors Abbas-Mustan for a big-ticket action thriller. The film will be produced by Vishal Rana. This is the first time Sunny Deol has teamed up with Abbas Mustan. A source close to the development of the project stated, “Sunny and Abbas Mustan have been discussing a project for a while now and things have fallen in place. It’s a big-scale action thriller with typical twists and turns that the maverick director duo is known for. It is currently in the pre-production stage and will go on floors in the first quarter of 2024.” ” Abbas Mustan have worked with Bobby Deol in multiple films and this would be their first stint with Sunny Deol. Vishal has got together this dynamic force and is set to put it in motion soon,” stated the source. …

Indian Idol 13 Contestant Shivam Singh Gets ‘Baazigar’ Costume As A Gift From Director Abbas-Mustan

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Indian Idol 13 Contestant Gets Special Gift From Abbas-Mustan (Photo Credit –Instagram/IANS) Ace director Mustan Alibhai Burmawalla of Abbas-Mustan fame gifted a Baazigar costume to the Indian Idol 13 contestant Shivam Singh after his rendition of the track ‘Be Intehaan’ from ‘Race 2’ originally sung by Atif Aslam and Sunidhi Chauhan. The duo said, “Bohot achcha, bohot kamaal ka laga mujhe aapka performance.(Very good, I really liked your performance.)” Pointing at Shivam’s sad expression, he joked: “Why are you sad? Is it because there is no actress with you? Mere ghar se mujhe logon ne bola hai (people in my family have told me) that you dance very well and that I must see your performance. But how will you dance now? There is no actress here.” Impressed with the Indian Idol 13 contestant’s performance Abbas-Mustan gifted him the Baazigar costume. Indian Idol 13 host Aditya Narayan requested Bidipta to perform with Shivam. Abbas-Mustan added: “Today we will see Shah Rukh Khan in Shivam.” Himesh Reshammiya also requested Shivam to deliver the iconic dialogue from …