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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Amitabh Bachchan's 'Trishul' producer asked him, 'Will you give me dates? Otherwise, I'm trashing the film'
Amitabh Bachchan 's film ' Trishul ' was reshot before it was released in theatres. However, there are two stories that tell why the film was shot again. The first one was narrated in Diptakriti Chaudhari's book 'Written by Salim-Javed,' which mentioned Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan duped producer Gulshan Rai into letting them shoot extra scenes for the film. On the other hand, the second story is that the producer himself asked for it, as the movie was not up to the mark. Now, the producer's son, Rajiv Rai , shared that the second story is the correct version of what happened. Rajiv Rai reveals the real reason why Amitabh Bachchan's Trishul was reshot In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Rajiv stated that his father had the gift of identifying which movie would be a hit after listening to just a few lines of the narration. He revealed that his dad had already worked with Salim-Javed, director Yash Chopra , and Amitabh Bachchan on 'Deewaar.' Rajiv added that after watching the first cut of the film 'Trishul,' Gulshan Rai sensed that it needed to be reshot. He added that one can ask anybody what exactly happened at that time. Rajiv recalled his father asking Amitabh Bachchan, "Will you give me dates? Otherwise, I'm trashing the film." To which Big B agreed. He clarified that almost half of the film was reshot, but not all of it. Rajiv revealed that there was no issue with the script, but during the execution, the focus turned towards Sachin Pilgaonkar instead of Sr. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Salma Hayek, 58,Shows Her Huge Size In New Photos Boite A Scoop Undo Bachchan. He said, "Sachin is very lucky; he's a very good actor, and he did a great job, but scenes that Amitabh Bachchan should have had went somewhere else." Rajiv further stated that when his father observed that thing, he realised that the movie will not work, "especially after 'Deewaar.'" He said, "My father used to tell me, 'Films are not made; they're remade'.' But what was the first story narrated in the book? As per the above-mentioned book, the scriptwriters, along with director Yash Chopra, schemed together and demanded to shoot for a few more days. According to the book, when producer Gulshan Rai called Salim Khan, asking if the movie could be salvaged, the latter replied, saying, "One way is not to release it at all." The producer called up Yash Chopra, and the director convinced him that the two writers are quite invested in the film. Amitabh Bachchan Posts Preserved ₹20 Sholay Ticket; Fans Shower Love They all met at a hotel and decided that reshoots are the only way. As per the book, Salim Khan recalled, "We decided to give him the news in installments in the same way he used to pay us in installments." The film was released on May 5, 1978. The film turned out to be a hit at the box office.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Asked Amitabh Bachchan to give me dates or I'll trash his film': Trishul producer's son recalls dad's conversation with Big B
It is known that the film Trishul was significantly retooled after being shot, but there are differing opinions on what happened. While one point of view, narrated in the book 'Written by Salim-Javed' by Diptakirti Chaudhuri, suggests that writers Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar basically duped producer Gulshan Rai into allowing them to film extra material, another account suggests that it was the producer who noticed that the film wasn't up to the mark, and demanded that it be reshot. His son, filmmaker Rajiv Rai, recounted the second version of the story in a recent interview with Siddharth Kannan. He said that his father had a knack for identifying hits, and could listen to just a few minutes of a narration and know if he should back the project or not. He'd previously worked with Bachchan, Salim-Javed, and director Yash Chopra, on the landmark film Deewaar. After watching the initial cut of Trishul, he felt that the narrative wasn't as focused on Bachchan's character as it should be, and felt that the movie needed to be redone. Also read – This Amitabh Bachchan fan moved to Mumbai after watching Trishul, eventually sold his Rs 50 crore bungalow to the star Rajiv Rai said, 'Nobody's above making mistakes, and my father was very good at catching where Yash ji had gone off track. We reshot Trishul completely. You can ask anybody. He asked Bachchan saab, 'Will you give me dates? Otherwise, I'm trashing the film'. He said, 'Okay, I'll give you the dates'. Almost half the film was reshot; I was exaggerating when I said all of it. You wouldn't be able to do it now. It wasn't that there was a problem with the script, but the story diverted towards Sachin instead of Amitabh Bachchan. Sachin is very lucky, he's a very good actor and he did a great job, but scenes that Amitabh Bachchan should have had went somewhere else. When my father saw the film, he realised that it won't work, especially after Deewaar. My father used to tell me, 'Films are not made, they're remade'.' According to the book, Salim-Javed cooked up a scheme with Yash Chopra, where they asked Gulshan Rai for a few days more, and kept increasing their requests as they ran out of time. Gulshan Rai asked, 'Salim sahib, is there any way to salvage this film?' Salim Khan replied sarcastically, 'One way is not to release it at all.' Gulshan Rai called up Yash Chopra later that night and complained about the writers' 'cold-blooded indifference.' The filmmaker convinced Gulshan Rai that Salim-Javed were completely invested in the project. The next day, he met them at a hotel, and they decided how best to approach the idea of reshoots with Gulshan Rai. Salim Khan recalled, 'We decided to give him the news in instalments in the same way he used to pay us in instalments.' Trishul was transformed into a commercial potboiler, and was given a major marketing push in trade magazines and periodicals. Salim-Javed's names were positioned right next to Yash Chopra's.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Director Rajiv Rai reveals Amitabh Bachchan was shocked to learn Kajol was the killer in Gupt: 'He scolded me...'
Rajiv Rai's Gupt shocked many, including Amitabh Bachchan. Bachchan questioned Kajol's role as the killer. Rai stood by his decision, which proved successful. Earlier, Bachchan declined a film written for him during a career slump. Rai, disappointed, then made Mohra with Suniel Shetty. Both Gupt and Mohra became major hits. Rajiv Rai 's 1997 thriller Gupt left audiences stunned with its daring twist—Kajol as the unexpected killer. The reveal didn't just shock moviegoers; it even rattled Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan . Bachchan's Strong Reaction to Kajol as the Killer In a recent chat on the Ravi Buleiy Official YouTube channel, the director revealed that Mr Bachchan was surprised by the twist in Gupt and questioned his decision to cast Kajol as the killer. Bachchan, who had worked closely with Rajiv's father Gulshan Rai on films like Deewaar and Trishul, even scolded him for the bold choice, expressing concern over the unconventional plot. Doubts and Vindication Rajiv further shared that Big B questioned his confidence in making Kajol the killer in Gupt, expressing doubts about whether the twist would work with audiences. Rai, however, stood by his decision—and just two days later, the film's massive success proved him right. He also recalled working as an assistant director on Trishul and Kaala Patthar, where he learned a great deal from Amitabh Bachchan's professionalism. So, when he began directing, he approached Bachchan with a strong script. However, this happened between 1992 and 1994—a period when the actor was facing a rough patch in his career. When Bachchan Turned Down a Film Written Just for Him Rajiv revealed that he had collaborated with director Anees Bazmee to develop a script specifically for Amitabh Bachchan. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 Most Beautiful Female Athletes in the World Click Here Undo Confident that the actor would accept it, they presented the narration—only to be turned down. Bachchan, going through a difficult and uncertain phase in his career at the time, chose not to take on any new projects. Rajiv admitted he was heartbroken by the unexpected rejection, especially since he had been certain of a positive response. The filmmaker further admitted he was deeply disappointed when Amitabh Bachchan turned down his film. While he wasn't upset with the actor, he felt let down by fate after investing so much effort into the project. Determined to move forward, he decided to cast someone new and went on to make Mohra with Suniel Shetty—a film that, like Gupt, went on to become a major box office success.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Amitabh Bachchan scolded me after he saw Kajol was the killer in Gupt,' recalls director: ‘I was angry when he rejected my film'
Kajol is the killer in Gupt – for an entire generation of Hindi cinema fans, this was the biggest spoiler that one could experience. It was derived from the film, directed by Rajiv Rai, and featuring Bobby Deol and Manisha Koirala alongside Kajol. Gupt was seen as daring for its time, and one can imagine that not many in Bollywood were supportive of Rajiv Rai's decision to show a woman as the villain. In a recent interview, he revealed that even Amitabh Bachchan scolded him when he watched the film before its release. In a chat shared on the Ravi Buleiy Official YouTube channel, Rajiv shared that Amitabh requested to watch Gupt during a trial show in Chennai, and called him the next day. 'He said, 'Rajiv, are you convinced with what you have done in this film? You have made Kajol the killer, are you sure? How can you be so sure?' So in one way, as a senior, he scolded me.' He added, 'Mere ko daant padi. He is a senior, he can obviously scold me.' Amitabh and Rajiv's father, producer Gulshan Rai, worked together in films such as Deewaar and Trishul, among many others. He recalled that Amitabh 'questioned' his decision, and continued, 'He questioned me, 'How are you so confident that this will work? I told him, 'Sir, I don't have an answer for your questions. It is Wednesday already, please wait for 2 days, you will get your answer.' Gupt eventually became a huge hit. ALSO READ | Vidhu Vinod Chopra says old assistants developed airs after making hit films: 'As they become successful, they change' Rajiv recalled that he had worked as an assistant director on Trishul and Kaala Paththar and had learnt a lot from Amitabh Bachchan's professionalism, which is why, when he started directing films, he approached the actor with a 'fabulous script.' He recalled that this was between 1992 and 1994, when Amitabh Bachchan was going through a rather difficult phase in his career. Rajiv shared that he met with director Anees Bazmee and they prepared a script for Bachchan, but when they narrated it to him, he wasn't interested. 'He said that the phase that I am going through right now, I don't want to do any films. He was not going through a good phase then,' he recalled, and added, 'He was confused, and in that confusion, he said no. He is not a confused man but his circumstances were such.' Rajiv shared that he was quite confident that Amitabh would say yes to the film, so when the star said no, he was quite heartbroken. He said that he was upset when Amitabh rejected his film. 'I was like, 'I worked so hard, I was angry with my destiny, not with Amitabh Bachchan. I thought if destiny does not want me to work with Amit ji, I will work with someone new, so I made Mohra with Suniel Shetty,' he shared. Mohra and Gupt were both massive hits at the box office.
India Today
21-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
From Bollywood to dal-chawal, Mango Millionaire makes money feel relatable
What does Ta Ra Rum Pum, Three Idiots, and Deewaar have to do with personal finance? Quite a lot, if you ask Radhika Gupta and Niranjan Awasthi. In Mango Millionaire, the authors ditch the usual graphs and grim forecasts for something far more familiar: Bollywood references, dinner-table wisdom, and metaphors from daily life that make money feel less a personal finance space crowded with jargon and generic advice, Mango Millionaire stands out with its refreshing simplicity. It doesn't aim to impress with terminology or push readers into anxiety about missed financial goals. Instead, it reads like a conversation - one that's friendly, rooted in everyday life, and quietly a familiar name in the world of mutual funds, and Awasthi, who also works with Edelweiss, bring a tone that's far from corporate. They aren't preaching from a podium. Their writing feels like a chat between two friends over chai, the kind that makes intimidating ideas feel understandable. The book uses plain language without talking down to the reader. Its goal is to make money feel manageable, not perfect, just doable. The storytelling draws from what's familiar: Bollywood scenes, dal-chawal, family budgets, and the ever-reliable Great Indian Thali. These references aren't just for show. They bring abstract concepts - like risk appetite or diversification - into the real world. When a movie like Ta Ra Rum Pum shows up in the narrative, it feels like a nudge, not a Mango Millionaire isn't all style. It has structure and sound advice at its core. Topics like savings discipline, debt, aspirational inflation, and emergency funds are explained with clarity and care. There's no pressure to be perfect. The message is simple: begin where you are, with what you makes the book resonate is how gently it handles doubt. It gives readers space to have made mistakes, to start late, to take small steps. It doesn't promise a perfect portfolio. It offers the end, Mango Millionaire is less a finance manual and more a friend/mentor for the everyday investor. It speaks the language of lived experience. If you've ever felt like personal finance books aren't written for people like you, this one might just change your mind.- Ends
