The Taliban have taken over Afghanistan. The whole world is surprised to learn this. Also in Bollywood, many stars have shot in Afghanistan. Today some celebrities have spoken to ABP News, refreshing their memories.
The film ‘Khuda Gawah’, released in 1992, was shot for almost a month in Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. Actor Vikram Gokhale played the role of jailer Ranveer Singh Sethi in the film. He spoke to ABP News about his experiences with the shooting and the current situation there.
A large crowd used to gather there for filming. People used to eat sticks from security personnel to watch Amitabh Bachchan during the shooting, but he did not abandon the shooting.
During the filming of ‘Khuda Gawah’, the Afghan government had taken all security measures. Not only this, the government at that time had also provided air security for a whole month (the entire duration of the shooting).
He also mentioned a special meeting (reconciliation program) of the cast and crew of the film with the people of Afghanistan.
Due to the bad situation in Afghanistan, the actors were instructed not to go out after filming, but because they did not get the desired food at the hotel, Vikram Gokhale also mentioned about going to a dhaba and eating food in the ABP interview. News. And all the shared memories
Manoj Desai, producer of ‘Khuda Gawah’, while speaking to ABP News, said that Amitabh Bachchan wanted Khuda Gawah to be filmed in Afghanistan.
Manoj Desai said that Amitabh had spoken with then-Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi about shooting the film in Afghanistan. Rajiv Gandhi had very good relations with the then president of Afghanistan, Najibullah.
Manoj recounted that Buzkashi’s scene in ‘Khuda Gawah’ was filmed at Mazar-e-Shurif. Amitabh wanted the movie to look real. In such a situation, he insisted that the film be shot in war-torn Afghanistan.
Sridevi’s mother was also concerned about the Sridevi shooting in Afghanistan and she had also told Manoj Desai that if something happened to her daughter, she did not need to come to India either.
Amitabh himself later spoke to him and Sridevi’s mother about the shooting and reassured them both.
Manoj Desai also mentioned in detail the incident of a Taliban leader who gave roses to Amitabh Bachchan by helicopter in the middle of the firefight with heavy arrangements.
Manoj Desai also expressed deep regret for the current situation in Afghanistan and the occupation of the Taliban.
A Facebook post written by Amitabh Bachchan in 2013 in which he has shared all the unique memories in detail, including his hospitality in Afghanistan while filming ‘Khuda Gawah’.
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