Bollywood films are full of magic, but the real stories behind the scenes are just as fascinating. From unexpected casting choices to hidden details you probably missed, these iconic movies have secrets that will surprise you.
Sholay
Dharmendra was reportedly so smitten with Hema Malini that he paid the light boys to make mistakes on set, just to get more retakes and more time with her.
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Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
The famous La Tomatina scene wasn’t easy to shoot. The crew had to import 16 tonnes of tomatoes from Portugal to recreate the festival authentically.
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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Before Shah Rukh Khan became Raj, director Aditya Chopra dreamed of casting Tom Cruise for a cross-cultural romance. The role was even offered to Saif Ali Khan.
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Heroine
Kareena Kapoor wore a stunning 130 outfits in the film, all designed by top fashion designers from around the world, proving style was a character of its own.
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Dilwale
The broken airplane seen in Gerua is real. It’s the wreckage of a C-47 Skytrain that crashed on an Icelandic beach in 1973.