Guess what, doston? The ‘Sanam Teri Kasam’ directors, Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru, are rubbing their hands in glee as their film is making waves again at the box office. This Harshvardhan Rane and Mawra Hocane starrer, which initially had a meh run back in 2016, is now breaking records with its re-release! But did you know that this film’s journey was no less than a Bollywood drama itself? It seems our man Himesh Reshammiya was the true hero behind the scenes, backing this project when no one else would!
Kya scene hai, you ask? Picture this: directors Radhika and Vinay, fresh off working with stars like Salman Khan and Sunny Deol, decided to take a leap of faith with fresh faces. But, alas, getting support for Harshvardhan and Mawra as their leading pair was harder than getting a rickshaw in Mumbai rains! Enter Himesh Reshammiya, the musical knight in shining armor. 😎
Vinay Sapru shared, "Pehle toh hum bade stars ke saath kaam karte they. But when we penned down this timeless tale, we knew it was meant for newcomers. Bas, tab se hamari mushkilein shuru!" The duo faced a tough time finding financiers, but their conviction never wavered.
The struggle was real, folks! Audition after audition, they finally discovered their perfect Inder and Saru. Yet, the industry was quick to judge, raising eyebrows at their choice. That’s when Himesh ji, with his ever-so-dramatic flair, entered the picture.
Vinay candidly recalled telling Himesh, "Nayi ladka-ladki hai is film mein, aur humara vishwas hai ki aap hi is film ka music de sakte ho." What happened next? In a filmi twist, Himesh got all emotional hearing the story. Radhika chimed in, "Himesh ji kahani sunkar rone lage!" 😢
Himesh, moved by the tale, not only agreed to compose the music but also gifted them the film’s title, ‘Sanam Teri Kasam’—for free! Talk about dosti! The music turned out to be a chartbuster, with tracks like ‘Keech Meri Photo’ and ‘Tera Chehra’ still echoing in fans’ hearts. And guess what? The re-release raked in a whopping 35.55 crores! 💸
Kiran’s Gyan: In Bollywood, kabhi kabhi, it’s not about the stars you know but the faith you show. Aur haan, Himesh ji ka dil bada hai, but his musical notes are even bigger! 🎶
Stay tuned for more spicy tidbits from Bollywood’s own Khabree Kiran, because drama toh banta hai!
