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Saira Banu celebrates 55 years of ‘Padosan’ with Mehmood. She calls this work one of her most “favorite films”.hindi movie news

There are very few films in the history of Indian cinema that have left an indelible mark on both the audiences and the careers of those involved. One such timeless classic is “Padsan” is a cinematic gem loved by fans of all ages. Reflecting on fond memories from making the film, Bhanu delved into some fun behind-the-scenes anecdotes and expressed gratitude for the togetherness he shared with his co-stars, including: Mehmood by, Sunil DuttKishore Kumar.
Talking nostalgically about the laugh-filled moments during filming and the film’s lasting impact, Bhanu paid a touching tribute to Mehmood Bhai, whose unparalleled comic timing and unique contribution to the Hindi film industry. He recalled his contributions. The actress also emphasized the importance of the film not only as a jewel in her cinematic arsenal, but also as a source of joy and comfort for fans facing difficult times. In her post, Ms. Bhanu’s words are written with warmth, nostalgia and her deep gratitude for the eternal magic of ‘Padosan’.

take it to Instagram, Saira Banu shared a post with the caption; “We are talking about one of the most favorite films of my career – my films and people in general. It is ‘Padosan’, a film for all occasions and all age groups. I was really happy to get this job because I had been refusing most jobs right after I got married. It was understood that I had no intention of continuing my professional career. ”

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“Then Mehmood bhai, just as he had approached me earlier for this film, ran up to Dilip Sahib, hugged him and kept saying rhetorically, ‘Yousuf. Bye, let Saira do this movie. I won’t let you go until you say yes — Please” — Sahab repeated with laughter, tickled to the bone. Ta. “Well, that’s entirely up to Cyra… You have to convince her. You have my absolute permission.”
“At that time, the entire industry was aware that Dilip Sahab had shifted his shooting and film work to the South and Mehmood decided to join me in order to facilitate Sahib and I spending time together. I very thoughtfully promised the sahib that I would shoot a film in Madras. This was ‘Cherry on the Cake’ and I said, ‘Yes to ‘Padosan’.’ I’m so glad that unlike the dozens of films I let go of back then, ‘Padosan’ and ‘Poorab Aur Pashim’ were none of them.

“Mehmood bhai shared a scene from the Tamil version of Padsan that made me laugh out loud. We started shooting in Madras and the great thing was that a great comedian They came together and made history with this film.The cast was so perfectly chosen that at first I was surprised to find Sunil Dutt playing just a ‘gaonwala’ role. I mean, who could have imagined? Dutt Saab said, “Sairaj yeh kya hain, yeh hum kya kar rahein hain? Hamain toh ‘Antony and Cleopatra’ Mei kaam karuna chahie, something romantic and glamorous. ‘Padosan I had never worked with Dutt Saab until “He was a lively and funny guy.” In contrast, Kishore Kumar was a very calm and gentlemanly star who was very popular with women. As soon as I saw him, I respectfully got up from my seat. The shooting was murderous. I was laughing uncontrollably.”