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Renowned stunt director and producer Ravi Dewan, known for his work in films like Jodhaa Akbar (2008), Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) and Parindey (1989), recently shared intriguing insights into his experience of working with legendary actors Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth and Govinda in the 1991 film Hum. In a candid interview, Ravi revealed how the two stalwarts, Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth, who are even today known for their punctuality, always arrived on set ahead of time, while Govinda had a different approach, often reaching the set after lunch.
Recalling an interesting anecdote from the sets of Hum, Ravi Dewan told Bollywood Thikana in Hindi, “We used to schedule the shoot whenever all three actors were available. There was a situation when we had to shoot a scene in Ooty with all three actors together. Amitabh ji and Rajinikanth ji were the kind of actors who would arrive on set half hour before their call time, while Govinda would join us after lunch. I have done films which were bankrolled by him but he won’t come on time even for his home productions. He had the issue of timing but we had to manage.”
When asked if Amitabh or Rajinikanth expressed their displeasure at Govinda’s tardiness, Ravi clarified, “No, never. There was an early morning shot in Hum, featuring all three actors. Amit ji and Rajinikanth ji would be prepared and present on set at the appointed time. However, we waited for Govinda to join us at sunrise for four to five days, but he didn’t turn up on time. I don’t know the reason behind him being late but he was never on time. In the end, we had to drop that scene from the film.”
Released in 1991, Hum was helmed by director Mukul S Anand and produced by Romesh Sharma. Besides the iconic trio of Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, and Govinda, the film also featured actors like Deepa Sahi, Shilpa Shirodkar, Danny Denzongpa, Kader Khan and Anupam Kher. Kader Khan also penned the dialogues of the film. Hum’s song ‘Jumma Chumma De De’ became a massive hit with the audience and the film was also massively successful at the box office.
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