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Rani Mukherjee first refused to do the film ‘Sathiya’, but agreed to Yash Chopra’s persuasion. The film was a blockbuster and Rani later married Yash Chopra’s son Aditya Chopra and became the daughter -in -law of the same house.
Vivek and Rani Mukherjee (Photo Sincerely-Yash Chopra Films)
Highlights
- Rani Mukherjee had previously refused to do ‘Saathiya’.
- On Yash Chopra’s persuasion, the queen said yes to ‘Saathiya’.
- The film ‘Saathiya’ became a blockbuster and became the daughter -in -law of Rani Yash Chopra.
One has to struggle a lot to make a film. Sometimes the money of money and sometimes the desire to cast the favorite star. There is a lot of time and money invested on everything. Then a film is made. One such anecdote is very interesting. When superstar heroine refused to work in the remake of South. But the director also wanted to refuse the same heroine. In such a situation, one day he took the heroine parents captive in his office. Then the actress had to fill yes for that film and that film became super hit. Not only this, that actress later became the daughter -in -law of that house.
It happened that Mani Ratnam made a film in Tamil. Whose name was Alaipayuthey. When it was a super hit there, Bollywood’s famous director Yash Chopra bought its rights for Hindi. He wanted to make this film with the same simplicity and beauty. He had also decided that he would cast Rani Mukherjee for the Hindi remake of Alaipayuthey.
Rani Mukherjee did not want to do ‘Saathiya’
When Rani Mukherjee came as a guest in Karan Johar’s show
When Yash Chopra told Rani Mukherjee the story of this film and told about her role, questions started to arise in the mind of the actress and she was in Dout with this film. But how to refuse a respected director like Yash Chopra.
Parents were imprisoned
In such a situation, he sent his mother and father to Yash Chopra one day. Rani explained to the parents that both of them should explain to Yash Chopra that the daughter does not want to do this film. Now when Yash ji met Rani Mukherjee’s parents, he did not listen to him. He clearly said that he will take Rani Mukherjee in the film.
Yash Chopra explained to Rani Mukherjee
It is said that then Yash Chopra talked to Rani Mukherjee and said that until he would say yes to this film, he will take his parents captive. Also, Yash Chopra explained to the queen that if she rejects this film, then it will be the biggest mistake of her career. This film is going to be a blockbuster.
‘Saathiya’ is a remake of South
Now on Yash Chopra’s saying so, Rani Mukherjee said yes to the Hindi remake of Alaipayuthey. He named this film as ‘Saathiya’ by Yash Chopra. Yash Chopra produced the film and put director Shad Ali, who made films like Bunty and Babli, Jhoom Saman Jhum on the director’s chair. At the same time, AR Rahman gave music and cast Vivek Oberoi along with Rani Mukherjee.
Yash Chopra predicted truth
As Yash Chopra said. The same thing happened. The film ‘Saathiya’ was a blockbuster at the box office. The songs of the film or simplicity were well liked by the people. According to Sacnilk, the budget of ‘Saathiya’ was Rs 7 crore and it earned around 22 crores worldwide. If you want to watch this film now, then you can watch the OTT platform on Amazon Prime Video.
Rani Mukherjee became the daughter -in -law of the same house
‘Saathiya’ came in the year 2002. Then where Rani Mukherjee thought that she would one day become the daughter -in -law of this house. But luck was approved by luck. In 2014, Yash Chopra’s elder son Aditya Chopra got married and now both have a daughter.
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March 16, 2025, 11:24 IST
Superstar heroine rejected film and director made parents captive
