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- By Akshat Sundrani
- Sat, 29 Jul 2023 06:40 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Karan Johar's directorial comeback, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, featuring Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh, released on July 28 with much anticipation. The film also stars Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi, and Jaya Bachchan in key roles. It has received positive reviews from both critics and the audience. The romantic chemistry between Alia and Ranveer delighted fans, but the unexpected kissing scene between Dharmendra and Shabana Azmi surprised viewers. Dharmendra addressed the scene in a recent interview.
Speaking to News18, the veteran actor said, "I am hearing that Shabana and I have surprised the audience with the kissing scene, and at the same time they have even applauded it. I think people weren’t expecting it and it came very suddenly which is why it created an impact. The last time I did a kissing scene was in Life In A Metro with Nafisa Ali and at that time too people had appreciated it."
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He added, "When Karan narrated the scene to us, I did not get excited. We understood it and I realised that it was something that the film required and wasn’t forcefully put in and I said I will do it. Also, I believe there is no age for romance. Age is just a number and two people irrespective of age will show their love for each other by kissing. Shabana and I both did not feel any kind of awkwardness while doing it as it was very aesthetically shot."
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Meanwhile, on the work front, Dharmendra and 'Johnny Gaddaar' director Sriram Raghavan reunite for the movie 'Ikkis.' The film, featuring Agastya Nanda, who is Amitabh Bachchan's grandson, is a war drama based on the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal PVC, the youngest recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, who bravely lost his life during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.