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News18
6 days ago
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- News18
Kamal Haasan's Wife Caught Him With Rekha In A Chennai Hotel Room
Last Updated: Before Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan's rumoured love story made headlines, she was reportedly caught with Kamal Haasan by his then-wife. A resurfaced story from the late 1970s suggests actress Vani Ganapathy once walked in on husband Kamal Haasan and Rekha at a Chennai hotel—an incident that stirred rumours behind the scenes of a soon-to-release Tamil film. Rekha was on the sets of Yash Chopra's Silsila with Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, and had also signed Meendum Kokila alongside Kamal Haasan and Sridevi in 1981. Reports say she and Kamal struck a close bond during the shoot, a connection that largely flew under the radar at the time. Trouble erupted when Vani showed up unannounced at the Hotel Chola Sheraton in Chennai. A journalist relayed a dramatic account to Rediff, quoting a hotel staffer who said: 'In late 1979, I was working at the Hotel Chola Sheraton in Chennai. One night, when I reported for work, I found the place in a tizzy. As the girls in reception told the story, Kamal Haasan and Rekha Ganesan were in the latter's room in the hotel when Kamal's then-wife Vani Ganapathy arrived and gave her husband a public dressing-down." Following the confrontation, rumours mills were abuzz that Rekha was replaced on Meendum Kokila and Malayalam actress Deepa (also known as Unni Mary) stepped in. Kamal and Rekha never confirmed or denied the story, leaving it wrapped in mystery. At the time, Kamal was married to Vani (since 1978), but things began falling apart as he started collaborating more with Sarika—a relationship that reportedly led to her pregnancy. By 1988, Kamal and Vani had divorced, and he went on to marry Sarika the same year. That apart, Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha's rumoured love story also remains one of Bollywood's most talked-about gossip sagas. Even after Amitabh tied the knot with Jaya Bhaduri in 1973, buzz about his growing closeness with Rekha only intensified. Their sizzling chemistry in films, especially Silsila, added more fuel to the fire, with many believing it mirrored their real-life love triangle. In fact, in a chat with Rediff in 2015, Ranjeet recalled how a personal request from Rekha led to a major casting change in his directorial debut. The film, titled Kaaranama, faced a twist that had little to do with cinema. Ranjeet had said, 'The entire first schedule of Kaaranama was an evening shift. One day, Rekha called and requested if I could move the schedule to a morning shift as she wanted to spend the evenings with Amitabh Bachchan." Amitabh Bachchan is married to Jaya Bachchan and have two children – Abhishek Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan. Rekha was briefly married to industrialist Mukesh Agarwal in 1990, the marriage ended tragically with his death the following year. First Published: July 07, 2025, 13:52 IST
News18
03-06-2025
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'Rekha Wanted To Spend Evenings With Amitabh Bachchan': Ranjeet On Why She Left His Film
Last Updated: Ranjeet shares how Rekha chose evenings with Amitabh over shooting Kaaranama. There are many stories about Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha — some on screen, many off it. But few are told as directly and candidly as this one. In a chat with Rediff in 2015, Ranjeet recalled how a personal request from Rekha led to a major casting change in his directorial debut. 'After I quit acting, I wrote a script and decided to direct a film with Dharmendra, Rekha and Jaya Prada," he shared. It was a promising start. Rekha, his longtime friend and co-star from his very first film Sawan Bhadon, was on board. 'Rekha and I were good friends since I gave the first shot of my life with her in Sawan Bhadon.," he recalled. But the project, titled Kaaranama, soon faced a twist that had little to do with cinema. Ranjeet said, 'The entire first schedule of Kaaranama was an evening shift. One day, Rekha called and requested if I could move the schedule to a morning shift as she wanted to spend the evenings with Amitabh Bachchan." The request, though personal, couldn't be accommodated. 'I cordially refused, so she left the film and returned the signing amount." The fallout was immediate. The film's schedule was delayed, Dharmendra moved on to other commitments, and suggested Anita Raaj as a replacement for Rekha. Eventually, Kaaranama was completed with Farah, Kimi Katkar, and Vinod Khanna. 'It did average business (when it released in 1990)," the iconic villain said. Ranjeet made another attempt with Gajab Tamasha (1992), starring Anu Agarwal and Rahul Roy, but it didn't succeed. Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha's electrifying on-screen chemistry, especially in Silsila (1981), has long been a subject of fascination — fueling conversations, headlines and speculation for decades. While Silsila remains their most iconic and talked-about films, the duo shared screen space in several other films that showcased their effortless onscreen rapport. Some of their memorable films together include Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978), Mr. Natwarlal (1979), Suhaag (1979), Do Anjaane (1976), and Ram Balram (1980). Amitabh Bachchan is married to Jaya Bachchan and have two children – Abhishek Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan. Rekha was briefly married to industrialist Mukesh Agarwal in 1990, the marriage ended tragically with his death the following year.
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Ranjeet revealed Rekha quit film opposite Dharmendra to spend evenings with Amitabh Bachchan: ‘Requested if I could move the schedule to morning'
Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha — two of Bollywood's biggest icons — have shared a bond that has fascinated fans for decades. Their sizzling on-screen chemistry was matched by whispers of a real-life connection, fuelling endless rumours. But not all stories made it to the public eye — until this one time actor Ranjeet revealed how Rekha once chose personal time with Amitabh over a film role. A dream project with Rekha and Dharmendra After years of playing the villain in Bollywood, Ranjeet decided to step behind the camera. He wrote a script and planned to direct his first film with a star-studded cast, Dharmendra, Rekha and Jaya Prada . In a chat with Rediff in 2015 he said, 'After I quit acting, I wrote a script and decided to direct a film with Dharmendra, Rekha and Jaya Prada,' he shared. It looked like the perfect start. Rekha, who had been his co-star in his very first film, was ready to be part of it too. 'Rekha and I were good friends since I gave the first shot of my life with her in 'Sawan Bhadon',' he recalled. Everything seemed to be falling into place. But things took a surprising turn, and it had nothing to do with acting. Rekha's personal request The film, which was titled 'Kaaranama', was planned with an evening shoot schedule. But one day, Ranjeet got an unexpected call from Rekha. 'The entire first schedule of Kaaranama was an evening shift. One day, Rekha called and requested if I could move the schedule to a morning shift as she wanted to spend the evenings with Amitabh Bachchan.' This simple request put Ranjeet in a tough spot. Changing the whole shoot schedule was not possible. So, he had to say no. 'I cordially refused, so she left the film and returned the signing amount.' Exit Rekha, enter trouble Rekha's decision to walk away caused a ripple effect. The schedule was pushed back, Dharmendra moved on to other projects, and the entire plan had to change. Ranjeet said Dharmendra even suggested Anita Raaj to replace Rekha. But in the end, the film took a different direction. 'Kaaranama' was eventually completed with a new cast, including Farah, Kimi Katkar and Vinod Khanna . It hit cinemas in 1990. 'It did average business (when it released in 1990),' the iconic villain said. Amitabh Bachchan's Sunday Tradition Continues with a Thoughtful Twist Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
