The latest episode of The Invincibles Series with Arbaaz Khan Season 2 features ace filmmaker Ramesh Sippy. During the heartfelt chat, the director recalls starting his journey with Andaaz and how he began his collaboration with the screenwriting duo Salim-Javed. He also recalls making Seeta Aur Geeta and reveals why Mumtaz turned down the film and how Hema Malini came on board. Talking about Malini, Ramesh Ji reveals how she wore a plaster and danced on hot rocks during Sholay, a film that changed the game for him. He also reveals the film went over budget and was initially criticized for being lengthy. He even mentions having to drop Majboor to work on Sholay. Talking about casting, the director reveals Danny Denzongpa was initially approached to play Gabbar Singh, not Amjad Khan. Sippy Ji also gets candid about why Amitabh Bachchan was not the first choice for the movie Shakti. Additionally, he shares his thoughts on working in television after making films, the insider-outsider debate, and his mantra for dealing with failures. Watch the full chat here!
An Arbaaz Khan Production
Presented by: Venkys Chicken
Produced By: Arbaaz Khan
Concept & Host: Arbaaz Khan
Written & Directed By: Abby 'Nihar' Obheroi
Co produced by: Ajay Chabbria
Costume Design: Rohini Sethi
Outdoor Partner: Zen Digital
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00:00 Teaser
1:13 Introduction
2:04 Ramesh Sippy on making of Andaz
3:15 On collaborating with Salim-Javed for Andaz
4:08 On Hema Malini replacing Mumtaz in Seeta Aur Geeta
5:29 On Sholay’s success
6:28 On Sholay going over-budget
7:41 On dropping Majboor to make Sholay
8:36 On Danny Denzongpa being first choice for Gabbar Singh’s role
11:25 On Sholay being criticized during release
14:55 On Raj Babbar being first choice for Amitabh Bachchan’s Shakti
17:18 On working on television as well
18:50 On his passion of storytelling
20:21 On insider-outsider debate
21:12 On dealing with failures
Check out the video to know more.
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