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Why Smita Patil wept bitterly after shooting a rain song with Amitabh Bachchan
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News18•18-10-2026, 13:06
Why Smita Patil wept bitterly after shooting a rain song with Amitabh Bachchan
- •Smita Patil was a celebrated actress of parallel cinema in the 1980s known for her powerful performances.
- •She was deeply saddened when Yash Chopra dropped her from the film Silsila without prior notice.
- •Namak Halaal marked her entry into mainstream commercial cinema in the year 1982.
- •She felt extremely distressed while shooting the sensational rain song Aaj Rapat Jaaye with Amitabh Bachchan.
- •After finishing the shoot, she locked herself in a room at home and cried a lot due to a conflict with her personal ideology.
Key Questions Answered
The 1982 film 'Namak Halaal' marked Smita Patil's entry into mainstream commercial cinema.
Smita Patil was deeply upset and experienced a conflict with her ideology due to the sensational scenes and romantic dance in the wet white saree for the song 'Aaj Rapat Jaaye To Hame Na Uthaiyo'.
Director Yash Chopra originally cast Smita Patil in the film 'Silsila' alongside Amitabh Bachchan, but later replaced her with Rekha and Jaya without informing her.
