Shabana Azmi discloses amusing reason for doing 'Amar Akbar Anthony' opposite Vinod Khanna

Actor Shabana Azmi spoke about why she agreed to do film, Amar Akbar Anthony, which recently completed 43 years of its release. actor revealed how  film was shot and why she took up role. Shabana Azmi agrees that role was t a prominent one, however, she agreed to be a part of film after director Manmohan Desai requested her to take up part. Read on to kw more:

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Shabana Azmi reportedly told an entertainment portal that she was shooting for a film in Ranjit Studios when director came in and spoke to her candidly. She reportedly stated that he told her that he was producing a film in which Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor both had female actors opposite m. However, Vid Khanna did t have an actor opposite him.

She recalled that Manmohan Desai stated that Vid Khanna would t like it if he found out that re was actor opposite him in Amar Akbar Anthony. He hence asked her to be a part of film. Shabana Azmi said that she doubled with laughter and instantly agreed to do film.

Shabana Azmi recalled that y shot film Parvarish and Amar Akbar Anthony simultaneously. Both Parvarish and Amar Akbar Anthony’s cast was quite similar and hence it was convenient to shoot simultaneously. She even stated that Neetu Kapoor, Vid Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, and herself were shooting on two different floors of RK studios. Shabana Azmi went on to say that Amitabh Bachchan and Manmohan Desai would dash from one film to ar.

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While talking about famous drunken mologue of Amitabh Bachchan from Amar Akbar Anthony, she said that he perfected scene 14 times. She said he put plaster on his im 14 times and perfected scene each time. However, it was difficult for cameras to shoot and hence scene was taken multiple times.

Shabana Azmi recalled that he did t complain or get frustrated while doing scene again. After scene was shot, Amitabh Bachchan and Manmohan Desai skipped over to next floor and shot climax scene of Parvarish. Shabana Azmi stated that y had a gala time shooting for Amar Akbar Anthony and Parvarish.

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