35 Years of Khoon Bhari Maang: Rakesh Roshan recalls how Rekha aced horse riding scene without any prior experience; says, “My heart was pumping” 35 : Bollywood News

Rakesh Roshan's second directorial venture, Khoon Bhari Maang starring Rekha, has turned 35 today, that is August 12. The film was a critical and commercial success, and it continues to remain one of the classic films of its time. In a conversation with Hindustan Times, Roshan spoke about the making of the film and how Rekha played a key role in its success.

35 Years of Khoon Bhari Maang: Rakesh Roshan recalls how Rekha aced horse riding scene without any prior experience; says, “My heart was pumping”

Roshan said that he wanted to try something "different" after he made Khudgarz (1987). "So, I developed the whole story of Khoon Bhari Maang and went to Rekha. She was really excited, and that excitement pushed me further," recalls the filmmaker.

He further added, “Roshan also added that the casting for the film was quite novel. "When I wrote the script, I did not have any star cast in my mind. I just knew Rekha would play the lead heroine’s role... she was the best choice for it. She looks beautiful in both Indian and western attires," while calling the process of film’s casting “quite novel.”

Speaking of Rekha riding a horse in the film, Rakesh asserted, “There were four horses of the same colour for Rekha to choose from. When the moment came for her to ride the horse, she told me she had never done horse riding before," Roshan exclaims as he recounts. "But she said, 'Don't worry, I will do it.' She then sat on the horse and rode it like she was a born horse rider. My heart was pumping, thinking, 'Kahin yeh girr na jaaye."

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