When Waheeda Rehman’s Spiritual Self Made Her Stand Barefoot At A Mandir Set In -4 Degrees & She Said “Hai Toh Mandir Hi Na Mere Dil Mein”

Waheeda Rehman is among the most celebrated artists of her time who has delivered a number of hits within the final 20 years as effectively. As she celebrates her 84th birthday immediately, her followers have been recalling her iconic roles in films like Pyaasa, Information, and Kaagaz Ke Phool, amongst others. Just a few years again, when she was engaged on the movie Delhi 6, her gesture of not sporting footwear inside a temple set had left the director, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra fairly fascinated and impressed.

For the unversed, Delhi 6 was a drama movie that hit the theatres in 2009. The film didn’t work effectively on the field workplace however was closely appreciated for its music and distinctive messaging. It featured Abhishek Bachchan within the lead position alongside actors like Sonam Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman and Rishi Kapoor.

In a letter written by director Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra, for Pinkvilla, he narrated an anecdote from the time he labored with Waheeda Rehman within the freezing climate of Rajasthan. “We had constructed a set of a temple below a tree. It was December and the desert chill recorded minus 4 levels! Om Puri, Rishi Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Prem Chopra, Vijay Raaz, Atul Kulkarni, Divya Dutta, Ok.Ok. Raina… an eclectic group of artistes sat within the temple set because it was much less windy there. It was 2 am and to maintain up the morale, I mentioned, ‘Let’s have tea.’”, he wrote.

Persevering with the story, Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra mentioned, “Immediately, I seen that Waheedaji (Waheeda Rehman) was standing naked toes on the marble ground of the temple. Shocked, I requested her why she wasn’t sporting something on her toes whereas everybody had double socks, sweaters and shawls. She replied, ‘Woh mandir hain na (We’re in a temple, aren’t we)!’ I mentioned, ‘Ma’am woh mandir ka ‘set’ hai (It’s only a set)!’ She reasoned, “Hai toh mandir hello na mere dil mein (However in my coronary heart, it’s nonetheless a temple)”

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