Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Waheeda Rehman Recalls Snake Kiss Scene From 'Guide'
In the movie Guide, Waheeda Rehman played a role that involved a snake charmer's dance.
During the English version of the movie, the director asked her to kiss the snake's hood.
She was surprised because she didn't think it was right, considering her background.
However, the director felt it would be a great scene for the big screen.
The movie, directed by Vijay Anand, is based on a novel and is about a tourist guide whose life changes when he meets a woman trapped in a difficult marriage, leading to a journey of ambition, betrayal, and spiritual growth.
The English version was directed by Tad Danielewski.
Waheeda Rehman discussed a shooting incident from the English version of the film Guide.
The director requested her to kiss the hood of a snake during a dance scene.
Rehman was hesitant, questioning the cultural appropriateness of the act.
The film Guide, directed by Vijay Anand, is based on R.K. Narayan's novel.
The English version was helmed by Tad Danielewski.
- Who
- Waheeda Rehman, the actress in the movie Guide.
- What
- Shared an anecdote from the shooting of the English version of 'Guide'.
- When
- In a resurfaced video shared by Doordarshan.
- Where
- During the shooting of the English version of Guide.
- Why
- The director wanted her to kiss a snake, to which she refused.
- Film
- Guide
- Lead Actress
- Waheeda Rehman
- Lead Actor
- Dev Anand
- Original Director
- Vijay Anand
- English Version Director
- Tad Danielewski
- Based on Novel
- R.K. Narayan's Novel