‘Rekha was jealous, insecure about her height; entire crew laughed at her when she tried to take my role’: Moushumi Chatterjee recalls rivalry | Bollywood News
Veteran actor Moushumi Chatterjee, known for her prolific career in Hindi cinema, recently reflected on her dynamic with Rekha, another formidable leading lady of the same era. The two shared screen space in multiple films, such as Dildar, Prem Bandhan, Mang Bharo Sajjan, and Dassi. Naturally, given their stature and overlapping career paths, tensions were inevitable. In a candid conversation with Filmfare, Moushumi delved into moments of rivalry and emotional friction. She recalled: “Rekha used to think I’m controlling Vinod Mehra’s life. Because she is sitting in his house, and (Vinod’s) mother used to tell me, ‘Indu, Vinod ki cupboard mein se envelope nikal do’ (Indu, take the envelope out from Vinod’s cupboard). So naturally, she used to not like it.” She elaborated further, saying: “Somehow she used to feel Vinod used to listen to me more than anybody else.” Moushumi also claimed that Rekha’s attitude was occasionally dismissive: “She used to make faces while seeing me, as if she doesn’t care. And once, I approached her and asked, ‘How did you do that? Do …
