New Delhi. Every day many films are made in the corridors of Bollywood. Some movies are talked about for years, while some movies never come and go. But every film creates its own story between the time of production and release, which the star cast and filmmakers do not forget even years later. Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra received an offer of Rs 10 lakh after a film released 34 years ago. The offer was meant to kill veteran star Jackie Shroff. Let’s find out what is this shocking story.
In 1989, a film starring veteran stars hit the screens, creating a stir at the box office. Made on a budget of just 12 lakh rupees, this film was a huge hit. Before the film’s release, the film’s director Vidhu Vinod Chopra received an offer of Rs 10 lakh to kill actor Jackie Shroff. Who hatched this conspiracy against Jackie Shroff, let us tell you…
Vidhu Vinod Chopra played 3 characters in this film
Filmmaker and director Vidhu Vinod Chopra has created a buzz at the box office by giving hit films one after the other. But in the year 1989, he made a game changer film, the content of which was really of excellent quality and the film also created history in terms of earnings. The name of the movie is ‘Parinda’. The film was not only produced and directed, but also scripted by Vidhu Vinod Chopra himself.
Who conspired against Jackie 34 years ago?
Vidhu Vinod Chopra recently told a surprising incident from 34 years ago while talking to YouTube channel Galatta Plus. He said, ‘I had no money when I made ‘Parinda’. The distributors then saw the film and offered me Rs 10 lakh cash. He said that money is for me, all I have to do is not Anil-Madhuri but Jackie Shroff’s character in the end.
Released in 1989, Parinda was a huge hit at the box office.
Why did Vidhu Vinod Chopra say no to distributors?
Vidhu Vinod Chopra further said that, but I categorically refused it. Why did he ask? So I said that because if I kill off Jackie’s character I won’t be able to say what I want to say with this story. I will not be able to show in the film that violence begets violence.
His father slapped him when the film was nominated for an Oscar.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra narrated another old incident in the same interview. He said, ‘I told my father that I want to go to Mumbai and do a film. He said are you crazy? You will starve to death.’ Then when I got nominated for an Oscar in 1979, I was very happy. At that time, when I told my father that I had received an Oscar nomination, he was very happy. He immediately asked me how much money I would get. I said, ‘No, you won’t get the money. Hearing this, he slapped me and asked why I was so happy.
How did Anil and Madhuri die in the film?
Directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Parinda also won 2 awards at the 37th National Film Awards. Although the film released on 3 November 1989 and starred Bollywood hit couple Madhuri Dixit, Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff in lead roles, Nana Patekar won the Best Supporting Actor award for the film. Not only this, Renu Saluja also received an award for the best editing of this film. Parinda won 5 awards at Filmfare. Talking about the movie ‘Parinda’, Nana Patekar’s character Anna shoots Anil and Madhuri in the end.
India entered the Oscars
‘Parinda’ won several awards in India. In the year 1990, India’s entry was also taken in the Oscars. It was nominated in the Best Foreign Language Film category. But the film did not get a nomination.
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First published: October 25, 2023, 12:44 IST