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Biswajit Chatterjee on Rekha Kissing Scene: No Regrets After 47 Years, Criticizes 'Animal' Bedroom Scene.
- •Biswajit Chatterjee, 89, reacted to his controversial kissing scene with Rekha in the 1979 film 'Do Shikaari' after 47 years.
- •He criticized modern films like 'Animal' for their bedroom scenes, contrasting them with his own bold scene.
- •In 'Do Shikaari', a 15-year-old Rekha was reportedly kissed by Biswajit Chatterjee without her knowledge, leaving her in tears.
- •Chatterjee dismissed the controversy as people wanting to "pass the time" and mentioned he later produced and directed a film with Rekha.
- •Despite claims that he got carried away during the 5-minute kiss, Chatterjee's daughter Pallavi called the controversy wrong.
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Biswajit Chatterjee stated that there is no point in mentioning that film today, noting that modern on-screen kissing and bedroom scenes—such as those in the film 'Animal'—far exceed past standards, and mentioned that he later produced and directed a film starring Rekha.
Pallavi Chatterjee acknowledged that what happened during the shoot was entirely wrong and that a 15-year-old girl's permission should have been obtained. However, she also defended her father by stating he was not solely responsible, noting that directors back then often kept actors in the dark to capture genuine on-camera reactions.
According to the book 'Rekha The Untold Story', 15-year-old Rekha was cast opposite 32-year-old Biswajit Chatterjee when the director and team shot a bold kissing scene without informing her. The actor kissed her without permission for about five minutes while the crew cheered, leaving the actress deeply upset and in tears.
