When Dharmendra Allegedly Slapped Subhash Ghai For Pressurizing Hema Malini To Wear A Bikini In ‘Krodhi’: Here’s What Happened Next

In 1981, actors Dharmendra and Hema Malini, known for their iconic pairing in the film “Sholay,” were cast in Subhash Ghai’s movie “Krodhi.” Produced by Ranjit Virk, a close friend of the Deol family, the film held personal significance for Dharmendra. However, tensions arose when Ghai insisted that Hema Malini wear a bikini for a pool scene in the movie.

Hema Malini’s Resistance

Hema Malini strongly rejected the idea of wearing a bikini, expressing her anger and refusal to comply. Ghai explained that her character in the film was a prostitute and needed to look the part. Dharmendra was unaware of Ghai’s insistence on the bikini.

Hema Malini’s Reluctant Surrender

Despite her initial resistance, Hema Malini reluctantly agreed to wear a revealing outfit, although not a bikini. Producer Ranjit Virk feared that if Dharmendra found out about this, it would lead to a major confrontation. He urged Hema Malini to keep it a secret, but the news eventually reached Dharmendra.

Dharmendra’s Reaction

Multiple reports and IMDb trivia suggest that Dharmendra confronted Subhash Ghai and physically attacked him, resulting in the intervention of the film’s unit and crew members who helped Ghai escape Dharmendra’s fury. The situation escalated to the point where Subhash Ghai decided to edit the entire sequence featuring Hema Malini in a revealing outfit out of the film. The exact nature of Dharmendra’s warning to Ghai remains unknown.

Additional Tensions

There are also reports indicating that Dharmendra had already been upset with Subhash Ghai. Allegedly, Ghai made Dharmendra do retakes for scenes involving English dialogues as a form of revenge for Dharmendra’s habit of arriving late on set and spending more time with Hema Malini than on the actual film shoot.

While these incidents are part of the gossip and rumors surrounding Bollywood’s pre-90s era, their veracity remains unverified. Only the individuals involved can confirm the truth of these stories from their own perspectives. As the gossip continues to persist, these incidents add to the intriguing history of Bollywood.

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