Actress was ‘scared’ to kiss the lead hero on-screen, later the film became superhit, won 18 awards, earned Rs…, Aamir Khan, Hrithik Roshan rejected it because…

Kunal Kohli’s Hum Tum (2004) made headlines for loads of reasons, one amongst them being the indispensable-talked-about kissing scene between lead actors Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji. About a years up to now, in an interview, Saif recalled that while the kissing shot looked great on-camouflage, it was as soon as reasonably miserable for them.

Saif recalled that Rani was as soon as jumpy to earn the scene and was as soon as being extra ‘good’ to him, best to later interrogate him to uncover the makers that he didn’t pick on to earn the scene. Surprisingly, when Saif agreed to her seek recordsdata from, Rani hesitantly agreed. Later, Saif called it ‘the worst kiss in the history of Indian cinema’. He acknowledged that no topic being ‘awkward’, the two peaceable went ahead and did the scene.

Aamir Khan and Hrithik Roshan rejected Hum Tum because…

Earlier than Saif Ali Khan was as soon as finalised because the lead, Kunal Kohli had approached Aamir Khan and Hrithik Roshan for Hum Tum. In an interview, the filmmaker revealed why the two superstars turned down the movie and how the Omkara actor came on board. While talking to Indian Specific, Kunal acknowledged, “Hrithik cherished the script. He acknowledged, ‘I am no longer assured of the flicks I am doing fair now, I don’t know what number of of them will work or what's going to happen to them, and I don’t know whether or no longer I am in the fair physique of mind to set up that.’ He acknowledged to count on a pair of his movies to originate and then let’s rob a call. But Adi (Aditya) felt it may probably perhaps even be too lengthy to count on two years, look how his movies fare and then deem, so he truly helpful we let this drag. Because even Hrithik wasn’t certain if he'll earn it, he was as soon as very fair that he isn't any longer certain if he's only for this space.”

Recalling why Aamir Khan rejected the movie and how Saif agreed to earn the part, Kunal added, “I don’t undergo in mind if we approached him sooner than or after Hrithik. But Aamir was as soon as going by his divorce with Reena and suggested us, ‘I am no longer even in that physique of mind fair now. It's a rom-com, I am no longer certain, I may give it a omit.’ He wasn’t in that space. So we maintain been bask in okay no field. I belief I may compose something else. I undergo in mind there was as soon as a field of a prisoner of war escaping from a camp. I suggested Adi let’s work on this because who earn we solid for Hum Tum, there was as soon as nobody. Then all at this time he acknowledged let’s rob Saif, every scene of yours is excellent with him. Within 30 seconds I acknowledged he’s excellent.”

Made in a budget of Rs 8 crore, Hum Tum earned Rs 21 crore in India, and grossed Rs 42 crore worldwide. The movie bagged 18 awards, at the side of Saif Ali Khan a hit Nationwide Award for Best Actor. The romantic comedy had an ensemble star solid of supporting actors at the side of Kirron Kher, Rishi Kapoor, Jimmy Shergill, Rati Agnihotri, Isha Koppikar, and Abhishek Bachchan in a cameo appearance.