Saif Ali Khan opens up about how he lost his debut film Bekhudi opposite Kajol

Publish date: 2024-05-08


Saif Ali Khan was supposed to make his debut in Bekhudi directed by Rahul Rawail. But he lost out on the movie because the director thought he is not showing enough interest.  Saif recalls his first day of shoot. He said in a recent interview, “I have a vague memory of my first day on a film set. I was shooting a song for Bekhudi, with Rahul Rawail (director) and Kajol (co-star). I had to tear through fake cobwebs and emerge singing a line that went, ‘Chaahat Ki Raahon Mein, Kyun Itna Darti Hai’. It was not easy because my expression had to change as I went from ‘chaahat ki raahon mein’ to ‘kyun itna darti hai.’ I might just about pull it off today, but, back then, straight out of a boarding school in England, I was petrified. I must have performed really badly because soon after, Rahul Rawail threw me out of the film, complaining I wasn’t showing enough interest. That shot, I must admit, was particularly appalling.”

He also spoke about Yash Chopra’s Parampara which had an ensemble cast. Saif said, “I was pretty bad in Parampara, too, and my voice didn’t help. Fortunately there were several big names in the film, so either I must have stood out like a sore thumb or simply gone unnoticed.”

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Saif said that it was around the time of Dil Chahta Hai that he could finally be himself on screen rather than trying to ape someone else.

Saif who was last seen in Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior in a powerful role, revealed that a lot has changed over the years. He shared, “The change in attitude and performance is an on-going process and has to do with the fact that this industry is now recognised by the government. Earlier, there was a distinct difference between who I am and what I did despite writing ‘actor’ next to ‘profession’ on my passport. Now, that gap has been bridged and with each new project, I’m thinking how to act better.”


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