Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Shekhar Suman on Rekha and Madhuri Dixit
Shekhar Suman talked about his first film, Utsav, where he worked with Rekha.
He said Rekha made him feel comfortable on set, even though she was a big star.
He also praised her professionalism during intimate scenes.
He mentioned working with other actors like Madhuri Dixit and Dimple Kapadia in different films.
He also discussed the censorship of his film Pati Parmeshwar, which he thought was unfair.
Shekhar Suman made his film debut in Utsav (1984) directed by Girish Karnad and produced by Shashi Kapoor.
Rekha played a courtesan named Vasantasena, and Shekhar played a poor man named Charudatta.
Shekhar praised Rekha for making him comfortable on set and being professional during intimate scenes.
He also worked with Madhuri Dixit in Manav Hatya (1986) and Dimple Kapadia in Pati Parmeshwar (1990).
Pati Parmeshwar was initially rejected by the Censor Board but was later cleared by the Bombay High Court.
- Who
- Shekhar Suman, Rekha, Girish Karnad, Shashi Kapoor
- What
- Shekhar Suman's experience filming Utsav with Rekha
- When
- 1984
- Where
- Ujjain
- Why
- To share his experience working with Rekha and other actors
Shekhar Suman's Perspective
Censor Board's Perspective
Pati Parmeshwar Censorship
Shekhar Suman's Perspective
Shekhar Suman argued that the Censor Board's rejection of Pati Parmeshwar was unjustified, as the film depicted a woman forgiving her husband after he cheated on her, which he saw as a victory for the character.
Censor Board's Perspective
The Censor Board initially rejected Pati Parmeshwar, claiming that Sudha Chandran's character was in 'ignoble servility' to her husband, and that the film was regressive.
- Film
- Utsav
- Director
- Girish Karnad
- Producer
- Shashi Kapoor
- Shekhar Suman's Character
- Charudatta
- Rekha's Character
- Vasantasena
- Year of Release
- 1984
- Setting
- Ujjain