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Amitabh Bachchan Recalls Yash Chopra’s Shift Between Two Films
Amitabh Bachchan talked about making two very different films with director Yash Chopra.
One was Kabhi Kabhie, a romantic film.
The other was Deewaar, a much grittier drama.
Bachchan said the films were being made around the same time.
He recalled that Kabhi Kabhie was shot in Kashmir.
He said its filming began two days after Deewaar’s shoot.
Bachchan admired how Chopra changed the mood and style between the films.
Ayushmann Khurrana sang Kabhi Kabhie’s famous title song on Kaun Banega Crorepati.
Khurrana was there to promote his upcoming film Udta Teer.
Amitabh Bachchan recalled working with Yash Chopra on Kabhi Kabhie and Deewaar.
He said the films were being shot around the same time, with Kabhi Kabhie filmed in Kashmir.
Bachchan remembered Kabhi Kabhie’s shoot beginning two days after Deewaar’s shoot.
He praised Chopra for moving from romantic material to the contrasting, gritty drama of Deewaar.
Ayushmann Khurrana sang Kabhi Kabhie’s title song during a KBC appearance promoting Udta Teer.
- Who
- Amitabh Bachchan recalled working with filmmaker Yash Chopra; Ayushmann Khurrana sang Kabhi Kabhie’s title song.
- What
- Bachchan described Chopra’s shift between the romantic film Kabhi Kabhie and the contrasting drama Deewaar.
- Where
- On Kaun Banega Crorepati; Bachchan recalled that Kabhi Kabhie was filmed in Kashmir.
- When
- The recollection was shared during a Kaun Banega Crorepati appearance; the article gives no date for the episode.
- Why
- Khurrana appeared to promote his upcoming film Udta Teer and paid tribute by singing Kabhi Kabhie’s title song.
Key facts
- Films discussed
- Kabhi Kabhie and Deewaar
- Filmmaker
- Yash Chopra
- Amitabh Bachchan’s recollection
- He said Kabhi Kabhie’s shoot began two days after Deewaar’s shoot.
- Kabhi Kabhie setting
- Bachchan recalled that the film was shot in Kashmir.
- Kabhi Kabhie release
- 1976
- Deewaar release
- 1975
- Television appearance
- Ayushmann Khurrana sang the title song on Kaun Banega Crorepati while promoting Udta Teer.
Quotes
Amitabh Bachchan
Actor who recalled filming Kabhi Kabhie and Deewaar with Yash Chopra
“Humme yaad hain ki yeh film Kashmir mein shoot hui thi aur Ayushmann ji badi ajeeb baat hain ki jab hum Kabhi Kabhie shoot kar rahe the, saath hi saath hum aur ek film shoot kar rahe the Yashji ki jiska naam tha Deewaar.”
thehansindia.com
“Humme yaad hai Deewaar ke shooting ke just doh din baad Kabhi Kabhie ki shooting shuru ho gayi aur kaise Yashji ne parivartan kiya apne aap ko aur samah ko kaise badla, voh greatness thi Yashji ki.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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