<span class=normal>Riots for Tickets<BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Sunnys launch film had already generated a strong buzz in the film industry since after every schedule, rushes had to be shown in preview theatres, Word got around and Betaab had a positive impact right from the release, he recalls with a smile. Surprisingly, there was no special premiere organized for the big launch, Dharamji didnt want a big premiere but we organized a show at Gaiety and Galaxy theatres for the entire industry, he narrates. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Rahul Rawail, Javed Akhtar and Sunny Deol suffered pre-release jitters since it was Sunnys first film, Akhtars first independent venture and Rawails big film after the Love Story fiasco, I started growing a beard then and vowed to cut it off only after the film was declared a hit, he laughs. On the opening day of the film, he was surprised to be accosted by a film distributor from Punjab, Two people are dead, the film is such a big hit that there was a riot for tickets and there was a police firing, he said laughing heartily. Rawail was stunned at his macabre pleasure, If you noticed, Javedsaab has cleverly used that incident in Luck By Chance, he points out. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Dharamji watched the film every day for the first two weeks at Gaiety theatre in Bandra, Mumbai, he informs. The film was an unprecedented hit, it launched Sunny as a huge star and Rawail was considered the new whiz kid on the block. It was a great high! I was surprised by peoples changed attitude towards me. We knew that you had it in you, they said, he smiles wickedly. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Betaab remains a benchmark as far as young romances go. It makes for a perfect Valentine watch even after 25 years! <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p><a href= https://www.screenindia.com/ target=_blank>Screen India</a></span>