When Hema Malini opened up on bonding with Parveen Babi after her Kranti set accident: 'She was a very delicate girl'
recently recalled a memorable incident from the sets of the 1981 action drama Kranti, where she starred alongside
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She remembered it bleeding and noted that, back then, such an incident was seen as a sign of the film becoming a superhit.
The Sword-Fight That Sparked a Friendship
During a conversation with HT City, Hema Malini recalled the first day of shooting Kranti, where she had a sword-fighting scene with Parveen Babi. She described Parveen as a kind and gentle person, and explained that the fight master had encouraged them to perform more aggressively for the shot.
Unfortunately, in the process, Parveen ended up with a cut on her finger. Hema said she felt terrible about the incident and was quite shaken at the time.
Parveen's Delicacy and Hema's Concern
Hema Malini went on to share that although the sword used wasn't real, it had a sharp edge, and Parveen Babi—being quite delicate—got hurt. She recalled feeling extremely anxious after the incident, to the point where the crew had to calm her down.
That moment, she said, marked the beginning of a close friendship between her and Parveen.
A Popular Superstition on Film Sets
The veteran actor also mentioned that following the incident, there was a common superstition on film sets that if someone bled during a shoot, the film would turn out to be a hit. She clarified that the injury wasn't intentional—it just happened in the moment. Reflecting on her career, Hema Malini said that with nearly 200 films to her credit, each filled with beautiful songs, she has countless such memories and stories to share.
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