Mani Ratnam’s Dil Se holds a prominent place in Bollywood cinema, celebrated for its intense storyline and unique portrayal of love and conflict. Starring Shah Rukh Khan and Manisha Koirala, the film also marked Preity Zinta’s debut on the big screen. However, in a surprising revelation, Koirala shared that Shah Rukh’s character was not originally meant to die in the film’s climax—a plot twist that Ratnam introduced at the last minute.
“Shah Rukh Khan’s death in Dil Se was last-minute change,” Manisha Koirala revealsDuring an interview with ANI, Koirala explained, “In the original script that we had agreed on, the cause was larger in the sense… that the love for both the characters. In the present version, he goes in and he dies. In the original version, he lets her die, and that was agreeable to all of us, but they changed it last minute.”
Manisha Koirala on Playing a Complex Role in Dil Se
Reflecting on her role in Dil Se, Koirala revealed that the opportunity to play such a complex character came at a pivotal time in her career. Initially, she was supposed to work on a project with Ram Gopal Varma when the role in Dil Se was offered to her. “They had other people in mind, and it came to me later. As an artist, I wanted to again explore areas that I had never explored,” she shared.
In preparing for her role, Koirala wanted to portray her character as more than a traditional “villain.” Ratnam guided her to embody her character's anger and vulnerability in a nuanced way, allowing her to portray a “normal girl” with internal struggles that defy stereotypical depictions. “As an artist, for me, that was a great opportunity to explore the negative side of the character. I had always played lovable and good roles, but this was different. It was not typical and I liked it,” she explained.
Speaking of the professional front, Manisha was last seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.
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