Karan Johar Was Traumatised By Amrish Puri On DDLJ Sets. Read Why

In the upcoming episode of Koffee With Karan 8, filmmaker Karan Johar is hosting Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty, where he delves into his past experiences, specifically his tenure as an assistant director during the making of Aditya Chopra's iconic movie, 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'. As he narrates anecdotes from those early days, the filmmaker shares his apprehensions and nervous encounters with the late legendary actor Amrish Puri, who portrayed the memorable role of Kajol's strict and iconic father, Baldev Singh, in the film.

Karan Johar said, "I have to tell you, my father and Amrish ji (Amrish Puri) come from the same village, so the first person my father told me whose feet I had to touch was Amrish ji’s." to this, the Drishyam actor added, "The only person whose feet I have touched is also Amrish ji’s because the first shot I took with him, I touched his feet."

As an assistant director, Karan admitted to feeling quite intimidated by Amrish Puri's meticulous attention to detail. He shared an anecdote where the legendary actor inquired about the time, and Karan assumed it was a simple query about the clock. "So I used to be very scared of him. When I was an AD on Dilwale, he was particular about detailing. He would come and say, ‘Ki time kya hai? (What is the time?)’ I gave the time. I thought he was asking me the time. He said, ‘London mein iss waqt time kya hai? Scene ka time kya hai? Taaki mein ghadi ko uss time mein set karu (What is the time in London? At what time is the scene? So that I set my watch accordingly).’ About the continuity, he said, ‘Shawl kis tarah mein drape karu (How should i drape my shawl?)’ I used to be traumatised by him. He was such a wonderful man."

Adding to this, Ajay Devgn praised Amrish Puri and stated, "It is a fact, that kisi ke ghar pe shaadi ho, kisi ke ghar pe koi death ho jaaye (Be it a marriage or during the time of mourning), he was the first man to be there."

 

 

 

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Ajay Devgn's work front

Ajay Devgn has several exciting projects lined up in the near future. He's set to appear in 'Singham Again,' directed by Rohit Shetty, featuring a stellar cast including Kareena Kapoor Khan, Tiger Shroff, and Ranveer Singh. Additionally, there's another film on the horizon starring Ajay Devgn and Tabu. Moreover, Ajay recently unveiled the poster for 'Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha,' a film helmed by writer and director Neeraj Pandey, slated for a theatrical release on April 26, 2024.

 

 

 

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