Jackie Shroff News / 36 years ago Jackie Shroff slapped Anil Kapoor 17 times

Jackie Shroff News: Jackie Shroff and Anil Kapoor, two veteran stars of Hindi cinema, have won the hearts of the audience with their brilliant acting ability and on-screen chemistry. Both are active in the film industry even at the age of 68 and are captivating the audience with their strong presence. While Jackie Shroff is mostly seen in negative roles these days, Anil Kapoor brings to life a variety of characters. The two have worked together in many memorable films like Ram Lakhan, Parinda, and 1942: A Love Story. But 36 years ago, on the sets of the film Parinda, released in 1989, an incident happened that neither Jackie nor Anil will ever forget.

That unique scene of 17 slaps

During the shooting of Parinda, in one scene, Jackie Shroff had to slap Anil Kapoor's character. This scene was very important for the film, as it reflected the emotional and dramatic tension of the story. Sharing this anecdote in an old interview, Jackie said, “Vidhu Vinod Chopra (director of the film) said the first shot was okay, but then he said, ‘No, I want one more.’ I slapped Anil again. Vidhu then said, ‘One more.’ In this way, I slapped Anil a total of 17 times for that scene.”

Jackie also explained why it was necessary to take multiple takes. He said, “I could not act as if I was slapping him. I had to actually slap, because if you slap in the air, then the reaction and credibility that was required for the scene does not come.” This scene was filmed with such intensity that it became one of the most memorable scenes of Parinda.

The story of Parinda: A classic crime drama

Parinda (1989), a historical Bollywood film by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, is a brilliant depiction of the dark world of Mumbai's underworld. The story revolves around two brothers, where one brother gets caught in the world of crime, while the other brother tries to follow the right path. The pair of Jackie Shroff and Anil Kapoor won the hearts of the audience with their strong performances in this film. With tremendous action, intense drama and emotional depth, this film is counted among the best works of Indian cinema.

Jackie and Anil's on-screen chemistry

The pair of Jackie and Anil also entertained the audience in films like Ram Lakhan and 1942: A Love Story. Their on-screen chemistry was so great that the audience wanted to see them together again and again. That slap scene in Parinda not only increased the dramatic effect of the film, but also showed how seriously both the stars play their characters.