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Pink Villa
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
When Karthi was 'thrown out' of theater while enjoying Aamir Khan and Urmila Matondkar's Rangeela– Throwback
In today's throwback, we revisit when actor Karthi spoke about being a huge fan of Aamir Khan's film Rangeela. Yes, you read that right! While promoting Ponniyin Selvan, the Meiyazhagan star recalled an incident from his college days about watching the movie. During a 2022 media interaction in Mumbai, Karthi spoke in detail about watching many Hindi films in college. He specifically recalled his memory about Rangeela and revealed going to watch the song "Tanha Tanha" running inside the theater. Because of the same, he was thrown out. "I've watched so many Hindi films during my college times. I clearly remember Rangeela (1995). We went there to watch Tanha Tanha. We were running inside the theatre. We had to be thrown out. But we got the tickets for the next shows and that is how we came back inside," Karthi said. Let's not forget that today is Karthi's birthday. The actor is now 48, and fans across the country have been showering him with well wishes. The makers of his upcoming film Sardar 2 unveiled his new look poster and wrote on X, "We at @Prince_Pictures wish the stellar actor and our dearest @Karthi_Offl sir a very happy birthday." Take a look at the post below: On the work front, Karthi has several promising films lined up, including Vaa Vaathiyaar, Sardar 2, and Lokesh Kanagaraj's Kaithi 2. Recently, he made a cameo appearance in Nani's HIT 3, which confirmed that he will be leading 4th part, HIT: The Fourth Case. Karthi is currently filming Sardar 2, a spy action thriller directed by P. S. Mithran. This movie serves as a sequel to Sardar, which hit theaters in 2022. The film is slated for release in 2025 and will see the actor and Rajisha Vijayan returning to their original roles. The cast also includes notable actors like Malavika Mohanan, S. J. Suryah, and others in key roles. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates!
Indian Express
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Ahmed Khan recalls Saroj Khan and Ram Gopal Varma had a fallout over Rangeela: ‘He paid me Rs 25,000 when Saroj was given Rs 20,000 for a song'
Ahmed Khan, one of Bollywood's most successful choreographers, began his career under the mentorship of the legendary Saroj Khan. Ahmed looked back on his early days in the industry, including how he urged choreographer Saroj Khan to adapt to the changing rhythm and aesthetic of Hindi cinema in the 1990s. 'I used to keep telling Saroj aunty that the time has come, we need to understand, we need to change,' he said, recalling the shift in musical sensibilities brought about by the advent of hip-hop and fusion beats in mainstream Bollywood. He choreographed hits like 'Ole Ole' and 'Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen', songs that showcased his flair for contemporary dance styles. He shared that while Saroj Khan initially found the sound a bit alien, they eventually collaborated on the Baazigar song, which struck a perfect balance between his modern sensibilities and her classical finesse. 'That time, after Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen, she hugged me and said, 'Ahmed, you have changed things for me,'' he said. The choreographer also shared how his breakthrough project Rangeela came to him unexpectedly. Originally, the film's songs were to be choreographed by Saroj Khan, but she eventually opted out. Ahmed recalled, 'I was with her, and the first song for Rangeela was 'Tanha Tanha', it was Rahman's first Hindi score. Ram Gopal Varma used to see me sway to 'Tanha Tanha', and he asked Saroj ji, 'I want something like this boy's style.' He didn't even know my name.' He went on to describe how Saroj Khan wanted to take a more traditional approach, while director Ram Gopal Varma preferred Ahmed's free-form, contemporary style. 'Toh wahan par inn dono ka yeh ho gaya ki she said I want to do this and he said I want this (So that's where they had a creative difference. She said she wanted to do it one way, and he insisted on another),' Ahmed said. Ahmed added, 'Ram Gopal Varma also understood that this is not going to work, and he was really particular about the choreography because he got AR Rahman and the film was called Rangeela. It was a dancing film, a true-blue musical. So there they had a fallout.' Eventually, Saroj Khan backed out, citing date issues, and the project fell into Ahmed's lap. He also spoke candidly about how nervous he was before accepting the film: 'Aaj hum baat karte hai ki kaise mujhe Rangeela mili… par uss waqt aisa nahi tha. Saroj ji had bigger films like Khalnayak and all. So leaving Rangeela didn't matter much to her… there was no conflict, no contest for… according to her, it was gaya toh gaya. In fact, main khud dara dara ghoomta tha ki main karoon ki nahi… what if it doesn't work… what if Saroj ji doesn't take me back (Today we talk about how I got Rangeela, but at that time, it wasn't like that. Saroj ji had bigger films like Khalnayak, so letting go of Rangeela didn't affect her much. There was no conflict or hard feelings. In fact, I used to walk around scared, wondering whether I should take the film or not. What if it didn't work out? What if Saroj ji didn't take me back)?' Fortunately for Ahmed, Rangeela turned out to be a massive hit, cementing his place in the industry. He also revealed that he was paid ₹25,000 per song for the film. It was an unprecedented amount for a choreographer at the time, even more than what Saroj Khan used to charge.
