When Dharmendra Turned the Sholay Set Into a Drama Fest, Demanding ‘Decorum’ After Sanjeev Kumar’s Proposal to Hema Malini—Oh, the Audacity!

Ah, the ever-entertaining Bollywood! Where the drama isn’t just limited to the big screen but spills over into real life as well. Let’s dive into a juicy tidbit from the sets of the legendary film, Sholay, where hearts were aflutter and tempers were as high as Ramesh Sippy’s camera angles.

Picture this: 1975, the set of Sholay—a movie that has become more iconic than even Rajinikanth’s sunglasses. Amidst the dust and drama, our dashing hero, Dharmendra, was already wooing the Dream Girl, Hema Malini. But lo and behold, there was a twist in this Bollywood tale! Enter Sanjeev Kumar, who played the dignified Thakur in the film. He too was enamored by Hema’s charm. 😍

Kya scene hai yaar! Sanjeev Kumar had already tried his luck once in the early ’70s by popping the question to Hema’s parents. But alas, his shaadi ka proposal was met with a resounding nahin from both Hema and her folks. Talk about heartbreak hotel, folks!

Not one to give up easily, Sanjeev decided to make another attempt on the Sholay set. Unaware of Dharmendra’s territory marking, he proposed to Hema again. Arre bhai, kya zaroorat thi? This bold move left both Hema and Dharmendra seeing red. The ‘He-Man’ of Bollywood was so miffed that he went to director Ramesh Sippy and demanded some ‘decorum’ on set. Fancy word for "keep him away from my girl!" 😠

The result? A cinematic oddity—Thakur and Basanti never share a scene in the film. Yep, that’s right, folks. Thanks to some off-screen drama, the on-screen dynamics were forever changed. In the end, Dharmendra and Hema sealed their love story with a wedding in 1980, while Sanjeev remained a bachelor, leaving us with a classic case of Bollywood-style heartbreak.

🌟 Kiran’s Gyan: Bollywood mein pyaar aur jung mein sab kuch chalta hai! Whether it’s on-screen chemistry or off-screen rivalry, remember, in Bollywood, the drama is as real as the daal in your favorite dhaba. 🍿