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Smita Jayakar recalls Bhansali scolding Salman Khan on film set
Smita Jayakar says Sanjay Leela Bhansali scolded Salman Khan for touching Aishwarya Rai Bachchan during a scene in the 1999 film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.
Jayakar, who played Rai’s on-screen mother, recalled the incident in a conversation with Siddhartha Kannan.
The touch was not part of the planned scene, in which Khan was meant to walk around a table and look at Rai.
Jayakar said Bhansali noticed the gesture and asked Khan why he had touched her.
She believed Khan acted on his feelings for Rai, and said the crew saw their affection during filming.
Their romance sometimes delayed the shoot, with Jayakar recalling that they could arrive together around 11 am while the crew waited.
Jayakar said their real-life romance helped the film’s on-screen chemistry.
Smita Jayakar recalled that Sanjay Leela Bhansali scolded Salman Khan for touching Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s arm during a scene in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.
Jayakar said the touch was not part of the planned action for the song Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan.
She said Khan acted spontaneously because he was in love with Rai.
Jayakar said the crew noticed the actors’ romance, which she felt added to the film’s on-screen chemistry.
She also recalled that the pair sometimes arrived around 11 am, leaving the crew waiting.
- Who
- Smita Jayakar recounted the incident involving Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and director Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
- What
- Bhansali scolded Khan after he touched Rai’s arm during a scene. Jayakar said the touch was not planned.
- When
- During filming of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, released in 1999.
- Where
- On the set of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.
- Why
- Jayakar said Khan was in love with Rai and acted on his feelings; the touch was not part of the scene.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam was released.
Salman Khan touched Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s arm during a scene for Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan, although the action was not planned.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali questioned Khan and scolded him, according to Smita Jayakar.
Jayakar said Khan and Rai sometimes arrived together around 11 am while the crew waited.
- Film
- Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
- Release year
- 1999
- Song
- Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan
- Actor recalling the incident
- Smita Jayakar
- Touch described
- Salman Khan touched Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s arm
- Director
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali
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What people are saying
He was in love, so he touched her, but that wasn’t how the scene was supposed to be done.
Salman had to come and walk all the way around the table, while Aishwarya was standing there. He touched her arm, which he wasn’t supposed to do. Sanjay asked him, ‘Salman, why did you touch her?’
They would both arrive at 11 am, together, oblivious to everything around them and to the fact that the entire set was waiting for them.
Their affair flourished there. And it helped the film a lot.