Last updated:March 09, 2025, 18:36 IST

Hema Malini Movie: The film released in 2003 was not getting any buyer initially. Filmmakers got upset. Then he gave him an idea from someone, which made a super hit after a rejected film was released. The film …Read more

Mahima Chaudhary also has a cameo in the film. (Photo courtesy: imDB)

New Delhi: Hema Malini made a comeback with the film we are talking about, the film was released in theaters in 2003 after a lot of rejections. The first 4 days of the release of the film remained absolutely listened, but gradually the film gained momentum. All this was possible because of a superstar, whose cameo had burnt life in the film. The film proved to be a superhit. The audience gave it a lot of love.

Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini were in important roles in Ravi Chopra’s film ‘Baghban’, which came in 2003. Salman Khan and Mahima Chaudhary also played small roles in this family drama. Ravi Chopra’s wife Renu Chopra recently told in an interview that how much he had to struggle to make and release this film.

Talking to Pinkvilla, the filmmaker’s wife said, ‘The film was ready to be ready, but no one was ready to release’ Baghban ‘. Everyone used to say that this is an old story and at that time Amit ji’s career was also not doing anything special, although he returned from ‘Mohabbatein’ and ‘KBC’. Everyone had to say that this film will not work. He further explained how the small role of Salman Khan saved the film from drowning.

(Photo courtesy: imDB)

‘I like this boy a lot’
Renu Chopra said, ‘Then someone advised that Salman Khan should be called for guest appearance- this one part was yet to be shot. Ravi ji knew Salman, but did not know as deep as it is today. Ravi ji went to his house to meet him. Salman lived in a two -room house at that time and was a very ordinary person. The three Khans were in the gym and were coming out one by one. Then Salman came, heard his role and agreed to do the film immediately. He said, ‘I like this boy (character) very much. My feeling about parents is also exactly like this. I respect them and I will definitely do this role. He did not even ask how much money he would get and just asked where the shooting is.

‘Bagban’ was made in 10 crores
Renu Chopra further told about ‘Baghban’ that no one came to see the film for the first four days, but started getting houseful from the fifth day. He said, ‘Ravi ji started thinking why he made this film. But on Tuesday, luck turned and the film started. According to the report of Box Office India, Rs 10 crore was spent to make ‘Baghban’ and its worldwide collection was crossing Rs 43 crore. The film was released on 3 October 2003.