Umesh Mehra: Rekha Ji’s title conjures glitz, glamour and magic – Unique

Elaan was a movie produced by my father greater than 50 years in the past and it was fairly a big movie because it had then upcoming stars Vinod Khanna, Vinod Mehra and Rekha. I’ve a really vivid reminiscence of Rekha coming to our home in Sherman Residences at Napean Sea Highway. Rekha got here to fulfill my father, FC Mehra, the producer of Elaan together with both her mom or her then secretary. My pals and I, all of 16 and 17 years outdated, had been taking part in cricket within the hall exterior our house. The subsequent factor we all know, Rekha joined us for the sport of cricket. She could not be involved with what movie was being deliberate or what position was being thought of for her.

She was very bubbly and outgoing. She was a really pleased individual. She was a part of all of the shouting and shenanigans that occur while you play cricket with the boys. I did go to the units after college however I did not have a lot interplay with Rekha till a lot later. These days I wasn’t actually energetic in movies. After faculty I joined Shammi (Kapoor) ji as an assistant director on Manoranjan (1974). I did my first movie Humare Tumhare (1979), Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (1980) after which Ashanti (1979).  After that, once I was engaged on Jaal (1986) throughout the casting course of I could not see past Rekha. Though I had labored very nicely with Zeenat Aman – I used to be an assistant on Manoranjan the place she was the lead. Plus, she had completed many movies of mine together with Ashanti and Alibaba Aur 40 Chor.  

Coming again to Rekha, When Jaal was being deliberate, I knew it needed to be Rekha. Once I narrated the topic to her, she was fast to seize on to the scenario. Mithun had a fantastic position and so did the opposite women Moon Moon Sen and Mandakini, however the movie and thrust of the story belonged to Rekha. In my humble opinion she did a unbelievable job together with her efficiency and I really feel she deserved all of the awards however that is one other story. The movie labored wonders and had an outstanding field workplace run. After that, she did various movies the place she was the central character. It was nearly like a second innings for Rekha’s profession. Rekha is a superb actress and an exquisite individual if her. Regardless of working with Dilip Kumar, who was in a double position In Qila (1998), she put in an excellent efficiency. We labored collectively earlier than in Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996) the place she once more performed the central character reverse Akshay Kumar and Raveena Tandon. By then, we would already constructed a bond of belief. She gained the Filmfare award for Khiladi…

I additionally keep in mind an occasion the place Rekha ji needed to play a type of westernized bombshell position in a really fancy western costume and she or he comes dressed up with Mithun, who’s taking part in a Michael Jackson sort of character in Jaal. Rekha ji was carrying a beautiful gown however she was wanting a bit chubby. I keep in mind telling her, “Rekha what, this isn’t going to work. This gown is just not wanting good on you.” She mentioned, “Okay. no drawback. Are you able to cancel the shoot right now? I’ll come again in 48 hours.” In 48 hours she had modified her physique form, she slimmed down and you’ll see her carrying the identical gown and looking out completely attractive. That is the spirit with which Rekha ji works. Rekha the title conjures up extra than simply southern spice. It’s a variety of glitz, glamour lady energy and yeah, finally magic.