Anil Kapoor, Parmeet Sethi Missed Flight While Enjoying Sauna: ‘Kapde Utaarte Hai, Jaate Hai Araam Se'
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Parmeet Sethi recalls his most memorable shoot on Dil Dhadakne Do -- the time he and Anil Kapoor missed a flight due to a hilarious mix-up in Istanbul.
Parmeet Sethi recently recalled the unforgettable experience of shooting for Zoya Akhtar's Dil Dhadakne Do, which turns 10 this year. Speaking to SCREEN, the actor—who played Lalit Sood in the comedy-drama — described it as one of the most memorable projects of his career.
Recalling the time spent with the cast and crew, Parmeet said, 'I can't describe it in one line. It was a beautiful, one of the best work trips I've ever had in my life. We were shooting on a ship in the Mediterranean sea, something which I had never done before. It is so rare these days to get such an ensemble cast on board with the schedule and dates, everyone shooting together as a group. It was something I would actually never forget."
One standout memory from the shoot involved an unexpected hiccup during travel, when Parmeet mistakenly caused both him and Anil Kapoor to miss their connecting flight. 'I and Anil were flying together from India, and we had a break in Istanbul, before going to Barcelona. He and I were in the business class lounge, just eating food and talking. He asked me to check the timing to board the next flight. His staff was outside the business lounge, and only he and I were there. I went to see the display, I read the time, it was written in Turkish. I told him that we have a lot of time, no problem," he shared.
What followed was something straight out of a comedy. 'There was a nice sauna and steam in the business class lounge. He said, 'Chalo kapde utaarte hain, jaate hain araam se'. We were chilling at the spa over there. Suddenly, a person came and asked our names, and said that our flight is leaving now. I was shocked."
The two actors rushed through the airport in a panic but couldn't make it in time. 'So, I was basically looking at the time of departure as the time of boarding. Bechaara Anil was inside in his towel and I had to pull him out, 'Chalo'. I told him that it was in Turkish and I got confused. I thought we have around an hour. We quickly wore our clothes and we were running throughout that huge airport. We must have ran for atleast 2-3 kms and the gate was closed," he revealed.
Though the delay caused some concern, Anil Kapoor was understanding. 'We missed the flight, mai itna sharminda tha. I kept apologising to him. But, he was so kind, he said that my staff should have called me, it isn't your fault. They were waiting over there for us, they should have told us. Then, he and I had to stay the night over there in Istanbul. We had an unexpected speed bump, till today, I think about that day. What a rookie mistake I made! The whole crew was worried that what happened, main kisi se aankh hi nahi mila paaraha tha," he concluded.
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