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Four decades have passed since a movie about a brother-and-sister relationship, according to Akshay Kumar

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Four decades have passed since a movie about a brother-and-sister relationship, according to Akshay Kumar

His “driving force” is subjects, and “socially relevant films” are among those that encourage him more. “I can easily make a Rowdy Rathore 2 or Singh is Kinng 2 and make triple the amount of money, but these are social awareness films, and I like making such films because they can make a difference,” actor Akshay Kumar tells us as we catch up with him the day before the release of Raksha Bandhan. I said to my director (Aanand L Rai) that I would consider it a success if even 10 people decided not to accept or offer dowry after watching our film.

In addition, Kumar says that although people don’t frequently consider it, the film contains the fundamental emotion of bhai-behen, jo sabke ghar par chalta hai. We produce movies about all kinds of feelings and connections, but it’s been more than 40 years since we produced a movie about the relationship between brothers and sisters. The last movie about this was probably Tapasya (1976).

Alka Bhatia, Kumar’s sister, and he undoubtedly have a close relationship. And while he was promoting his film on a reality show, viewers witnessed him become incredibly emotional as he received a message from her. I hardly ever get emotional during a show, the 54-year-old claims. However, I lost control when I watched the video in which my sister spoke. Men are strong, we say.

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Everyone was interested in the various videos and images from the cast’s promotional tour, and Kumar was seen showering his on-screen sisters with gifts wherever they went. “I asked them what they wanted during a game of ludo, and they said [that] I treat them wherever we go. I have been keeping my promise by purchasing ghewar in Jaipur, chikankari items and kebabs in Lucknow, something from Indore, and jewellery from somewhere.

When he posted on Instagram, “Filmmaking is a cakewalk, par promotions bache ki jaan le lete hain,” he also acknowledged how challenging these tours can be. He explains, “It’s not easy in the morning in Kolkata, the day in Lucknow, and the night in Delhi. However, since we want people to visit theatres, it’s imperative for the business and the economy that promotions take place.

The actor declares the film to be the best of his career and says, “It made me realise how such a simple subject can be amazing.”

“At the end of the day, it’s good films that matter,” Kumar says in reference to competition with films from the South. Many South Asian films failed, while a few were huge successes. Like that, some of our films were successful while others were not. 

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At seven o’clock, Raj Babbar’s daughter learnt of his liaison with Smita Patil. “I shouldn’t tell my mother about this.”

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At seven o’clock, Raj Babbar’s daughter learnt of his liaison with Smita Patil. “I shouldn’t tell my mother about this.”

Raj Babbar left his wife, Nadira, to marry Smita Patil in 1983. His daughter Juhi Babbar has recalled the time in a new interview.
Actor Raj Babbar was already married and had two children when he began his relationship with fellow actor, Smita Patil. The affair and the ensuing marriage saw a lot of controversy, given how it began. Raj Babbar’s daughter, former actor Juhi Babbar, has now opened up on the time and how she came to know about the relationship when she was just 7 years old.

Juhi Babbar on Raj Babbar and Smita Patil

In an interview with Lehren Retro, Juhi recalled how Smita Patil made a conscious effort to connect with Raj’s two children – Juhi and her brother, Arya. “My father talked and explained his marriage with Smita Patil to me when I was barely seven years old, and that’s why my memories of Smita ji are very different. She went out of her way to do things for me. I think she also had this thing that we are the kids of the person who is most special to her, and so we are special to her as well. She would show us a lot of love, always bringing us gifts when she travelled, and she would ensure that at home, we were served the food that we liked. These small memories are nice, but unfortunately, there aren’t many memories,” she said.

Juhi said she was conflicted about her impression of Smita at the time because the actor was always nice to us, but she could see that the marriage had shaken up her own family, particularly her mother, Nadira. “As a child, I knew this is the lady my father wants to be with, and he wants to make her his wife. I could see Smita making an effort towards me and my little brother, but I also knew that this was disturbing the unit that used to be, and that my mother was unhappy about it. I had that understanding—that aunty (Smita) was being so good to me, but when I go home, I shouldn’t share this with my mother.”

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Raj Babbar and Smita Patil’s marriage

Smita Patil and Raj Babbar met on the sets of their 1982 film Bheegi Palkein. Raj left Nadira to marry Smita the following year. Their son, actor Prateik Babbar, was born in November 1986. However, Smita Patil died soon after from childbirth complications at the age of 31. Raj Babbar got back together with Nadira a few years later.

Juhi Babbar made her film debut with Kash Aap Hamare Hote opposite Sonu Nigam in 2003. She worked in a handful of films over the next few years before taking a hiatus to do TV. In 2023, she returned to films with supporting roles in films like Faraaz and Farrey. She is married to actor Anup Soni.

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