Shah Rukh Khan’s 1994 film Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa is a classic. Directed by Kundan Shah, this comedy-drama made the world laugh and was well received critically and commercially. Tikku Talsania who played the bar owner Mr Patel has revealed an interesting incident that happened while shooting an outdoor sequence in Goa.
In an exclusive interview with Pinkvilla, Tikku revealed that he signed the film because he shared a good bond with Shah. “At that time, we were paid very little. I was told that everyone is paid the same, so it’s better to take it and start doing it. Working with Kundan is a lot of fun. He is a great director and I got connected with him because of Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi and (some other projects) and I took up the film,” Talsania said.
Tikku called Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa ‘iconic’ and revealed an incident from the shooting days that is still fresh in his mind. He elaborated, “We were shooting at a petrol pump. There was a guy who always came into the frame at the end of every shot and after the 5th and 6th time, Kundan got furious. He went mad. He was thinking who is this guy, he is spoiling my shot… He couldn’t tolerate it. Kundan went and slapped him.”
What happened next became a moment to remember for everyone. “We were all running on the road, the cameraman and everyone else and there was a huge crowd behind us because the man (whom Kundan slapped) was the petrol pump owner. It was crazy and of course, Goans are Goans – once they get angry you get angry and then we had to apologise before we could resume shooting normally.”
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