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India.com
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Moushumi Chatterjee makes SHOCKING claims about Rekha, says, 'She used to make faces, tried to replace me in...'
Moushumi Chatterjee makes SHOCKING claims about Rekha, says, 'She used to make faces, tried to replace me in...' Veteran Bollywood actress Moushumi Chatterjee, was one of the top and highest-paid stars in the 1970s. Recently, in an interview, she opened up about her not-so-cordial relationship with iconic star Rekha. She talked about the silent rivalry and emotional disconnect during their time on the sets. The two have collaborated in multiple films such as Dildar, Prem Bandhan, Mang Bharo Sajjan, and Dassi. Speaking to Filmfare, Moushumi recalled how Rekha used to think that she controlled Vinod Mehra's life. Claiming that she was jealous and insecure, the actress said, 'Rekha used to think I'm controlling Vinod Mehra's life. Because she is sitting in his house, and (Vinod's) mother used to tell me, 'Indu, Vinod ki cupboard mein se envelope nikal do' (Indu, bring the envelope from Vinod's cupboard). So naturally, she used to not like it and I used tell his mother why do you ask me, she is sitting there, you go and take it and then she used to say I don't care. I was the victim. Somehow she used to feel Vinod used to listen to me more than anybody else.' Moushumi further said that Rekha's attitude towards her wasn't always friendly. She revealed confronting her and recalled how the actress got nervous, 'She used to make faces while seeing me, as if she doesn't care. And once, I approached her and asked, 'How did you do that? Do it again, in front of me?' She got nervous. I don't know if she remembers this.' Moushumi said. Moushumi also recalled a strange incident from the sets of Prem Bandhan , when director Ramanand Sagar asked her to remove her heels for a scene to match height with her. He said, 'Woh height ka thoda… woh Rekha barefoot hai' (It's a bit about the height… Rekha is barefoot). I told him, 'I'm a padhi-likhi rich woman. I'm born and brought up that way. Why are you asking me to take off my shoes? You manage, ask her to take a stool.' She revealed that Rekha was evidently frustrated with constantly being cast in secondary roles, so, she tried to replace her. Moushumi shared, 'She got fed up playing the second woman. She insisted to Raj Khosla, 'Give me the role of Dassi, I should be Sanjeev Kumar's wife. Let her do this one.' I remember all his assistants, Sagar and others, they were laughing. He was a little high when she made that request, so he just said, 'Mereko poora story change karna padega' (I'll have to change the entire story). Which angle does Moushumi looks Tara bai?.' Meanwhile, on the work front, Moushumi Chatterjee was recently seen in the Bengali film Aarii. Directed by Jiit Chakraborty, the action drama also starred Yash Dasgupta and Nusrat Jahan in pivotal roles.
News18
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Rekha Made Faces At Moushumi Chatterjee On Set, Behaved Coldly: ‘As If She Doesn't Care…'
Last Updated: Moushumi Chatterjee opens up about her tense equation with Rekha, on-set incidents and their rivalry over Vinod Mehra, Prem Bandhan, and more. Veteran Bollywood actress Moushumi Chatterjee recently opened up about her not-so-warm relationship with iconic star Rekha, talking about moments of silent rivalry, miscommunication, and emotional distance during their time working together. The two shared the screen in multiple films — but their off-screen equation was far from smooth. Speaking to Filmfare, Moushumi recalled how Rekha seemed wary of her connection with actor Vinod Mehra, who was a close friend. 'Rekha used to think I'm controlling Vinod Mehra's life. Because she is sitting in his house, and (Vinod's) mother used to tell me, 'Indu, Vinod ki cupboard mein se envelope nikal do' (Indu, take the envelope out from Vinod's cupboard). So naturally, she used to not like it." She went on to say that Rekha seemed to believe Vinod gave more weight to Moushumi's words. 'Somehow she used to feel Vinod used to listen to me more than anybody else." Moushumi said Rekha's attitude on set wasn't always friendly, and that she often showed her disapproval without saying a word. 'She used to make faces while seeing me, as if she doesn't care. And once, I approached her and asked, 'How did you do that? Do it again, in front of me?' She got nervous. I don't know if she remembers this." She also remembered a strange moment while filming Prem Bandhan, when director Ramanand Sagar made an unexpected request. 'He said, 'Woh height ka thoda… woh Rekha barefoot hai' (It's a bit about the height… Rekha is barefoot). I told him, 'I'm a padhi-likhi rich woman. I'm born and brought up that way. Why are you asking me to take off my shoes? You manage, ask her to take a stool.'" Reflecting on their work together in Dassi, Moushumi recalled Rekha growing increasingly unhappy with being offered second-lead roles and even asking for a complete role swap. 'She got fed up playing the second woman. She insisted to Raj Khosla, 'Give me the role of Dassi, I should be Sanjeev Kumar's wife. Let her do this one.' I remember all his assistants, Sagar and others, they were laughing. He was a little high when she made that request, so he just said, 'Mereko poora story change karna padega' (I'll have to change the entire story)." Rekha and Moushumi Chatterjee worked together in several popular films in the 1970s and 1980s, including Dildar, Prem Bandhan, Mang Bharo Sajjan, and Dassi. First Published:
Indian Express
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Rekha was jealous, insecure about her height; entire crew laughed at her when she tried to take my role': Moushumi Chatterjee recalls rivalry
Veteran actor Moushumi Chatterjee, known for her prolific career in Hindi cinema, recently reflected on her dynamic with Rekha, another formidable leading lady of the same era. The two shared screen space in multiple films, such as Dildar, Prem Bandhan, Mang Bharo Sajjan, and Dassi. Naturally, given their stature and overlapping career paths, tensions were inevitable. In a candid conversation with Filmfare, Moushumi delved into moments of rivalry and emotional friction. She recalled: 'Rekha used to think I'm controlling Vinod Mehra's life. Because she is sitting in his house, and (Vinod's) mother used to tell me, 'Indu, Vinod ki cupboard mein se envelope nikal do' (Indu, take the envelope out from Vinod's cupboard). So naturally, she used to not like it.' She elaborated further, saying: 'Somehow she used to feel Vinod used to listen to me more than anybody else.' Moushumi also claimed that Rekha's attitude was occasionally dismissive: 'She used to make faces while seeing me, as if she doesn't care. And once, I approached her and asked, 'How did you do that? Do it again, in front of me?' She got nervous. I don't know if she remembers this.' Recalling an incident on the set of Prem Bandhan, Moushumi shared how director Ramanand Sagar once asked her to remove her heels during a scene: 'He said, 'Woh height ka thoda… woh Rekha barefoot hai' (It's a bit about the height… Rekha is barefoot). I told him, 'I'm a padhi-likhi rich woman. I'm born and brought up that way. Why are you asking me to take off my shoes? You manage, ask her to take a stool.'' Also Read | Moushumi Chatterjee on one major difference between Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna: 'Big B never surrounded himself with chamchas, Kaka needed that' Reflecting on her experiences during the shoot of Dassi, she revealed that Rekha was visibly frustrated with constantly being cast in secondary roles: 'She got fed up playing the second woman. She insisted to Raj Khosla, 'Give me the role of Dassi, I should be Sanjeev Kumar's wife. Let her do this one.' I remember all his assistants, Sagar and others, they were laughing. He was a little high when she made that request, so he just said, 'Mereko poora story change karna padega' (I'll have to change the entire story).'
