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Sonam Khan reacts to 40-year-old rumour about casting in Tridev song ‘Oye Oye’ | Bollywood News

Sonam Khan reacts to 40-year-old rumour about casting in Tridev song ‘Oye Oye’ | Bollywood News

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4 min readMumbaiJun 21, 2026 12:37 PM IST Sonam Khan shot to fame over 35 years ago, when she appeared alongside Naseeruddin Shah in the popular dance song “Oye Oye” from her ex-husband Rajiv Rai’s 1989 hit action thriller Tridev. However, she recently clarified on Instagram that contrary to some rumours that have floated around for almost four decades, she didn’t bag the song because she was dating the director. In fact, she revealed that they hadn’t begun dating each other before the film released. ‘Not having an affair’ Sonam took to her Instagram handle earlier this week to share a clip from “Oye Oye”. In the caption, the actor wrote, “I was not having an affair with my Tridev director.” She shut down the rumour that her affair with Rajiv Rai, which eventually resulted in them tying the knot in 1991, got her “more leverage than the other two leading ladies” — Madhuri Dixit and Sangeeta Bijlani, who were far more established actors back then. “Plot twist: Rajiv was on set with his girlfriend. …

Sonam Khan clarifies she did not have an affair with Rajiv Rai during Tridev: ‘He didn’t even want me in the film’

Sonam Khan clarifies she did not have an affair with Rajiv Rai during Tridev: ‘He didn’t even want me in the film’

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For years, Bollywood circles believed that Sonam Khan‘s standout role and chartbuster song in Tridev came courtesy of her rumoured romance with filmmaker Rajiv Rai. The actor has now shattered that narrative. In a candid Instagram post, Sonam revealed that there was no affair during the making of the 1989 blockbuster and, contrary to popular belief, Rajiv didn’t even want to cast her in the film initially. Sonam Khan says she got no director’s privilege during Tridev. Sonam Khan sets the record straight about affair with Rajiv Rai on Tridev set On Saturday, Sonam took to Instagram and shared a video of the popular song Oye Oye from Tridev. She wrote, “Oye oye oye oye oh naaaaa as in a BIG No. Real story, I was not having an affair with my Tridev director. So read on….First day of Tridev shoot. First song. First rumour.” She further clarified that both she and Rajiv were dating other people during the shoot of Tridev and said, “As per popular belief, after Tridev released, there was a very …

Dhurandhar 2 mediation fails: Why Rajiv Rai is suing over ‘Oye Oye’; and debate over a 1989 contract | Bollywood News

Dhurandhar 2 mediation fails: Why Rajiv Rai is suing over ‘Oye Oye’; and debate over a 1989 contract | Bollywood News

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Last year, Aditya Dhar’s blockbuster spy thriller Dhurandhar has reintroduced the audience to a wide variety of songs, from “Ramba Ho” from Anand Sagar’s Armaan (1981) to “Hawa Hawa” from Hassan Jahangir’s 1987 album of the same name. Its sequel, Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, is no different, as its jukebox ranges from “Aari Aari” Bombay Rockers’ 2003 album Introducing to “Tirchi Topiwale” from Rajiv Rai’s Tridev (1989). However, Rai’s production house Trimurti Films has objected to the use of “Tirchi Topiwale” as “Rang De Lal (Oye Oye)” in Dhurandhar 2. He sued the makers, Aditya Dhar and Lokesh Dhar’s production house B62 Studios as well as the company Super Cassettes Pvt Ltd (which owns Bhushan Kumar’s music label T-Series), for alleged copyright infringement. “They have mutilated ‘Oye Oye’, and the young producer feigns innocence. They have crossed the line. Where is their conscience? My lawyer said (the case) becomes too ambiguous (due to the contract). But where have I given permission to mutilate my song?,” Rai told Mid-Day earlier, calling the makers of Dhurandhar 2 …

‘These people are thieves’: Tridev maker Rajiv Rai says Aditya Dhar stole Tirchi Topiwale for Dhurandhar, explains case

‘These people are thieves’: Tridev maker Rajiv Rai says Aditya Dhar stole Tirchi Topiwale for Dhurandhar, explains case

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Days after filing a suit against the makers of Dhurandhar over the alleged unauthorised use of the Tridev song Tirchi Topiwale, filmmaker Rajiv Rai has addressed the case in a new interview. The filmmaker, who directed and produced Tridev, to which the song originally belongs, slammed the Dhurandhar team for using it in the film without his consent. Rajiv Rai has sued Aditya Dhar and the other makers of Dhurandhar. What is the controversy Tirchi Topiwale was filmed for Tridev and picturised on Madhuri Dixit, Sonam, and Sangeeta Bijlani. Written by Anand Bakshi and composed by Kalyanji-Anandji, the song was a chartbuster. The song appears in the climax of Dhurandhar: The Revenge, which released last month. A remixed version also finds a place in the film’s soundtrack. Rajiv Rai’s company, Trimurti Films, has now sued Jio Studios and B62 Studios, the production houses behind Dhurandhar 2, as well as T-Series, which holds the film’s music rights, over the song’s use. In an interview with DNA India, Rai says, “This is a theft. Yeh poori chori …

Meet Yash Chopra’s actress, who left everyone shocked with bold photoshoot, mother beat her…

Meet Yash Chopra’s actress, who left everyone shocked with bold photoshoot, mother beat her…

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We have seen many amazing actors in the Bollywood industry. Many have been launched by Yash Chopra. He is a legendary filmmaker and has given some brilliant films. Many stars have come in the industry because of him. Actors like Arjun Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma, Poonam Dhillon and others have been given a chance by him. He has made really good films with these stars. He had launched another talented actress who became a big name for her performances. She is one of the popular actresses of the 90s. She made her Bollywood debut with the 1988 film Vijay. Also Read – Independence Day 2024: Sonam Khan reacts to the National Flag lying on the roads after celebrations; says ‘It is completely unacceptable’ [Exclusive] Meet actress who was beaten by her mother after she did a bold photoshoot Yes, we are talking about Sonam Khan. She is known for her bold and charming personality. She was seen in Vijay alongside Rajesh Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Hema Malini and Anil Kapoor. She did movies like Ajoob …

Watch! Tridev actress Sonam dances with `full stomach` to Janhvi Kapoor`s song

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Actress Sonam, who is known for ‘Tridev’ and ‘Vishwatma’, is dancing her heart out to the song of her friend, the late actress Sridevi’s daughter Janhvi Kapoor. On Tuesday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared a Reel of herself dancing during a photoshoot. She also penned a long note in the caption, and shared that she just had a hearty meal of sushi before the photoshoot. She also revealed that she didn’t know that her team was recording her video while dancing. She wrote, “Dancing with a full stomach (Thanks, sushi) Little did I know, my team was secretly recording me while I was at a photoshoot! This song has got me hooked so much so that I forgot about my sushi stomach and just danced the day away! Kudos to the amazing @janhvikapoor for creating magic in #Chuttamalle. She’s a talent to watch for just like her iconic mother #Sridevi ji!”.           View this post on Instagram                       …

Tridev Pandey: ‘At the onset, he couldn’t do one pull-up’

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We find ourselves repeating what we hear in a bid to ascertain that we weren’t mistaken while digging up details about Kartik Aaryan’s fitness parameters. His trainer repeats himself. “That’s right. It was 39,” says Tridev Pandey of Aaryan’s fat percentage. In a bid to comprehend the commendable physical transformation that Aaryan brought about, those unfamiliar with the science of fitness would benefit from knowing that typically, this value would be classified as obese. “When we started training, he had only concluded filming Freddy, and was 90 kilos. We did our fitness analysis on day one, and he couldn’t perform a single full-range push-up. He couldn’t execute a pull-up either,” says Pandey, a national-level boxer who had been roped in to help Aryan learn the art of boxing for Chandu Champion, the actor’s next based on India’s first Paralympic gold medalist, Murlikant Petkar.  Pandey was told that his task for Kabir Khan’s film was two-fold. “I was told that this would be the first time that he would flaunt his body on the big screen, so …

Vishwatma actor Sonam Khan set to make a comeback, would prefer OTT project over Bollywood films

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Having been a part of cult films such as Tridev, Ajooba and Vishwatma, actor Sonam Khan was one of the most sought after female actors in the ‘90s, before she decided to quit the film industry 15 years ago. She left India and moved to Switzerland to focus on her family. Contemplating making a comeback soon, the actor expresses her wish to sign an OTT project. Sonam Khan “I am not interested in doing movies,” she tells us, adding, “I really want to do something on OTT because with the web, there is no hero or heroine, and it’s just the characters without which the story cannot move. Also, I find OTT platforms more inclusive, and the stories are age appropriate, which is not always the case with Bollywood films.” Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Hailing the streaming platforms for not only the kind of opportunities and variety they offer, but also for how they envision stories and characters, Sonam …