Hema Malini was last seen in the 2020 movie Shimla Mirchi.
Soon after Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani hit theatres Dharmendra and Shabana Azmi’s lip-kiss grabbed everyone’s attention and became the talk of the town. Now, in a new interview, Dharmendra’s wife Hema Malini has said that she is also ready to do such a scene onscreen if given a chance.
Asked if she would be comfortable kissing onscreen, Hema Malini told India.com, “Kyun nahi karenge, bilkul karenge. (Why not, Why won’t I) If it is nice, if it is relatable and gels with the film, maybe I can.” The OG Dream Girl also revealed that she hasn’t watched Karan Johar’s directorial yet.
This comes days after Hema Malini shared that she is ready to make a comeback in films if given a chance. “Somebody should come and sign me up with a good role. It should be appropriate for my age. It can be glamorous but befitting my age,” Hema Malini told Times Now.
“I do not want to do a negative role. I am not a negative person at all. I cannot think of myself like that. I do not think bad for anybody so how can I do a negative role. I mean, role toh kar sakte hai kuch bhi, but wesa role nahin karna (I can do any kind of role, but I do not like doing those kinds of roles). The role has to be positive and should have a positive message,” the actress added.
Hema Malini seemed to be happy about the attention that her husband Dharmendra has been getting after the release of Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, in which he is paired opposite Shabana Azmi.
Hema Malini and Dharmendra got married in 1980. (Photo: Hema/Instagram)
Even as veteran actor Dharmendra willingly chats about his much-discussed kiss with co-star Shabana Azmi in the film Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, his wife Hema Malini shared her reaction to the moment at a recent book launch event. The iconic Dream Girl of Bollywood was in New Delhi for the launch event of her brother RK Chakravarty’s autobiography, Galloping Decades.
In Karan Johar’s romantic comedy drama, Dharmendra and Shabana play long-lost lovers, who are reunited decades after they first met by their grandchildren, played by Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh. Their romantic track unfolds in parallel to Rocky and Rani’s ‘prem kahani’ in the film.
Asked about the viral kiss, Hema said with a laugh, according to Times Now, “I have not seen it.” She added, “I am sure people have loved the film. I am so happy for Dharam ji, because he loves to be in front of the camera all the time. He loves it.”
On the same day in Mumbai, Dharmendra spoke about the kiss at the success meet of the film, which was attended by Karan and other cast members. Egged on by Ranveer to talk about ‘woh wala scene’, Dharmendra said cheekily, “Unfortunately, I couldn’t attend the premiere, but I’ve received a lot of messages from people. Maine bola, ‘Yaar, yeh toh mere daaye haath ka kaam hai (I can do this in my sleep).” As the rest of the cast of the film laughed, Dharmendra added, “Baaye haath se karwana hai, woh bhi karwa lo (I can do it effortlessly).”
Previously, Karan also discussed the scene in an interview with Film Companion. “Shabana ji is a trooper. She is a master actor, she is a ‘baap’ actor as they say. There was no debate, no question (about the kiss scene). Dharam ji was like, ‘haan theek hai karna hai, fine’. (It was) two great veterans, performing with absolute aplomb, no questions asked. It was glorious to see them.”
Shabana in an interview with Zoom said that shooting the scene was ‘never an issue’, and noted that crowds have been ‘laughing and cheering’ in theatres during the scene. “It is true that I haven’t kissed much on screen before. But who wouldn’t want to kiss a man as handsome as Dharmendra?” she said.
