In a candid conversation with Kareena Kapoor on the talk show What Women Want, actress Mandira Bedi shared her struggles while filming the iconic song Mehendi Laga Ke Rakhna from the Bollywood classic Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ). The film, which starred Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, marked Mandira’s big-screen debut, but she described the experience as “terrifying.”
Mandira Bedi reveals Saroj Khan compared her moves to Sunny Deol’s in ‘Mehendi Laga Ke Rakhna’: “When you have to follow moves to count… it is horrifying”
Saroj Khan’s Unforgettable Critique
Mandira revealed that her fear of choreographed dance began during the shoot, especially under the guidance of legendary choreographer Saroj Khan. “Saroj ji told me, ‘You know something, you are like somebody I know very well. You are like Sunny Deol. He shakes his shoulders. You shake your shoulders really well, but as a woman and as a female actress, you need to learn how to shake your hips,’ which I could not do,” Mandira recalled.
The comparison to Sunny Deol added to the pressure for Mandira, who found the task daunting.
Dancing with Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol
Talking about her nerves on set, Mandira admitted, “If I have nightmares as a grown woman, it’s about two things — choreographed dance and maths exams. They both give me cold sweat.” Dancing alongside seasoned performers like Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol only heightened her anxiety. She explained, “It was actually quite terrifying. Freestyle dancing is fun, but when you have to follow moves to the count of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8… it is horrifying, at least for me.”
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