From flaunting her woke and contemporary style to sharing intriguing anecdotes about the 70s, Zeenat Aman has definitely captured hearts of her social media fam. Her recent post once again witnessed immense love as she took them on a throwback ride to the time when her character Rupa from Satyam Shivam Sundaram had created much uproar. But did you know that she was not a choice for the character at all and that Aman had to convince actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor to cast her?
Playing one of the most popular characters in a white saree, Zeenat’s role as Rupa continues to be one of the most memorable characters. She played the role alongside Shashi Kapoor. Sharing a rare monochrome photo from the sets of the film and commemorating the 100th birth anniversary of Raj Kapoor in December, Zeenat shared another interesting trivia about the film wherein she said, “In December we will mark the 100th birth anniversary of the extraordinary Raj Kapoor. I have rehashed the story of how he came to cast me as Rupa in Satyam Shivam Sundaram countless times, but here it is for Instagram. A defining anecdote from my career.”
She continued, “It was around 1976, and we were shooting Vakil Babu. Rajji was playing the titular role, while his younger brother Shashi Kapoor and I were playing leading roles as each other’s love interests. In between takes, while the technicians changed sets and rigged lights, we cast members often found ourselves with time to kill. Now Rajji had a radical approach to his art, and he was brimming with enthusiasm for a film he wanted to make. For days he regaled us with his idea for a story about a man who falls in love with a woman’s voice but can’t quite reconcile himself to her appearance. He spoke with unfettered and rousing passion, but never once even hinted that I could be a part of this film. I was already a star in my own right, and his lack of interest in casting me began to chafe. I knew that my “modern image”, complete with mini skirts and boots, was the culprit. So I determined to take matters into my own hands.”
“I knew that Rajji spent much of his spare time at ‘The Cottage’ set on the grounds of his sprawling R.K. Studio. It was here that he would hold meetings or host small events, often presiding over these gathering from a pristine mattress placed on the floor. So I made my move. One evening, having wrapped up early from shoot, I spent an extra 30 minutes in my dressing room making myself up in my own interpretation of Rupa. I put on a ghagra choli, braided my hair with a parandi, and then stuck tissue paper onto my face with glue in an effort to scar my visage.”, she added.
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“When I reached The Cottage I was greeted at the door by John, Rajji’s right-hand man. He looked quizzically at me but followed my request - “Saabji ko kaho ki Rupa ayi hai”, she concluded and signed off with a promise of continuing the story next time.
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