Sushmita Sen reveals why Farah Khan apologized after Main Hoon Na : Bollywood News

Sushmita Sen, a charismatic figure both on and off the screen, left an indelible mark with her portrayal of Ms. Chandni in Farah Khan's directorial debut, Main Hoon Na. Recently, Sushmita Sen delved into her experience with the film, shedding light on how it became a career-defining moment and evolved into an iconic cinematic offering.

Sushmita Sen reveals why Farah Khan apologized after Main Hoon Na

Speaking to Humans of Bombay, Sushmita Sen shared intriguing insights into her journey with Main Hoon Na. Recounting a conversation with the director, she revealed, “Farah Khan called, my director, and said, 'Sush, I have seen the final edit and I have to apologise to you. Shah Rukh of course has the role, Zayed and Amrita have a role, but you are barely there'. So I was like, 'That is okay Farah, we had a deal, you kept through the promise, and I kept through it. It is done, now don't worry about it'. But inside I was thinking, 'Oh no, I am barely there!' The (Main Hoon Na) screening happened at Film City. My phone starts ringing. And I don't know why Yash ji (Yash Chopra) is calling me, the whole gamut of the industry is calling. So ab darr darr ke (scared) I pick up the phone.”

She further added, “From the response I knew something had changed. The role had not changed, the impact had. The role was still as small as it was, but it was powerful enough. The reaction of the audience was so intense that the first posters of Main Hoon Na all over Bombay had Zayed Khan, Amrita Rao and Shah Rukh and Shah Rukh alone. By Saturday, after the film had released, there was Shah Rukh and me on every poster. That is the power of people and audience, and I have huge respect for that... the audiences were like 'We want her, we want to see her up there with him (Shah Rukh)'. Farah called me and said 'All the posters were being brought down and new ones are being put up. You better go for a drive today'. And I did.”

Main Hoon Na written and directed by Farah Khan, marked a milestone in the careers of both Sushmita Sen and the director herself. The film, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Sushmita Sen, Suniel Shetty, Amrita Rao, and Zayed Khan, navigates the journey of Major Ram Sharma (Shah Rukh), sent undercover as a university student to protect a general's daughter (Amrita) from a dangerous rogue soldier.

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