Key Points
Zeenat reveals first Amitabh shoot after Coolie accident
Song filmed on empty Goa beach in early 80s
Actress describes challenging beach scene experience
Nostalgic recollection of iconic Bollywood moment
Sharing the sizzling number on her official IG, Zeenat Aman talked about her experience of working in the movie.
Hinting at the rising temperature, the veteran actress wrote, "Uff.. I’ll be candid. This is a bit of a gratuitous post brought on by the summer. It’s just so damn hot! The weather I mean. Though I won’t be too coy to say that Mr.Bachchan and I romancing to those salty lyrics are quite sizzling too."
Revealing how 'Samunder Mein Naha Ke' was shot, she added, "Director-producer Ramesh Behl’s Pukar was a blast to shoot. Its anti-colonial underpinning, excellent cast, and catchy songs were what drew me to the script. Now Goa in the early 80s was quiet, idyllic, and unpeopled. So Samundar Mein Naha Ke was shot on an empty beach and it was an easy-breezy affair. For me at least! I didn’t have any lip-syncing to do, nor much choreography to learn. The brief was as basic as they come - look pretty! So there I was in a titillating white outfit, with a bit of midriff on display, rolling around in the surf, while Mr. Bachchan pranced around me like an ardent bird-of-paradise."
Zeenat Aman revealed that her otherwise seamless performance was hindered by one small fact, "I can’t swim! I had to swallow a fair amount of nerves (and seawater) for those shots of me writhing in the swash! Despite taking a few tumbles in the waves and being left with sand in uncomfortable places, I thought I did a convincing job of being a jal pari."
She added that this song was the first time Big B faced the camera after his horrific accident on the sets of 'Coolie'.
"P.S: Here’s another titbit for you. This was Mr.Bachchan’s first shoot after the life-threatening accident he suffered on the sets of Coolie in 1982. Bachchan mania was well-established in the country by then, and the nation practically held its breath till he was in the clear. So as you can imagine, the atmosphere on set was particularly buoyant during the making of this film." the yesteryear diva concluded.
Comments:
Rahul K.
2 hours ago
Zeenat Aman was truly the OG queen of Bollywood! Her grace and charm in that song is unmatched even today. That white outfit is iconic! 👑
Priya M.
1 hour ago
Love how candid she is about her experience! Can't imagine doing that scene without knowing how to swim - what a professional! Respect ✊
Ankit S.
45 mins ago
While I appreciate the nostalgia, I wish she had shared more about the actual filmmaking process rather than just the fun beach moments. The anti-colonial angle she mentions sounds interesting!
Neha J.
30 mins ago
This song brings back so many childhood memories! My parents would play it at every family gathering. The chemistry between them was electric! ⚡
Vikram P.
15 mins ago
The fact that this was Amitabh's first shoot after his accident makes this song even more special. True legends of Indian cinema! 🎬
Sunita D.
Just now
"Look pretty" - she did that and so much more! Zeenat Aman redefined beauty standards in Bollywood. That effortless grace can't be taught
