We Indians are a community extremely obsessed with celebrity culture since we love to believe in fiction. However, the unedited footage of the same characters is almost never allowed to reach us, hiding their real state and keeping us fixated on their ‘reel’ side. Here are some pictures that might just help us create a bridge between the two worlds.
Good Ol’ 90s
For some reason, this makes us feel weird. Can’t decide if the reason is Thakur with 4 limbs or Gabbar smiling so sweetly. Also, #bleedblue.
Reviving memories – A rare pic of #Sholay’s star cast – #SanjeevKumar, #Dharmendra, #AmitabhBachchan & #AmjadKhan. pic.twitter.com/ox0v3Q0Mba
— BookMyShow (@bookmyshow) July 22, 2013
A Lucky Wall SRK Decided To Penetrate
We have five words, ‘Pogo’s Hole In The Wall’. Major nostalgia, by the way. The amount of questions we have is almost as much as we had after watching ‘Ra One’.
SRK behind the scenes of Ra.One💙 #raone #gone #shahrukhkhan #srk #kingkhan #india #bollywood #movie #behindthescenes #nice
Not So Sexy Sunny
© YouTube/Balaji Motion Pictures
People often say that being involved in the making of art spoils it for you. Whether you call this song a work of art or not is debatable, but watching this making definitely gave us an entirely different perspective towards the sexy scene we watched on screen. Her hard work is commendable.
Amitabh Bachchan: Always A Major Inspiration
Big B is known for exemplifying dedication and commitment towards one’s work and this particular snap is during shooting a scene for Dev. He was allegedly injured between the takes and still delivered the scene effortlessly.
© DNA India
Iconic Duo
Here is a classic snap of Dilip Kumar & Madhubala on the sets of ‘Mughal-E-Azam’ during a smoke break.
© ETC
Director Wants What A Director Wants
Sanjay Leela Bhansali being his demanding self and instructing Shah Rukh Khan towards perfection during the shooting of Devdas.
© Twitter/iyanamiad
All the remaining photos are from Mark Bennington’s book, Living the Dream: The Life of the ‘Bollywood’ Actor, which features interviews and photographs of 112 personalities, from students to superstars.
Nargis Fakhri clicked with consent while she was getting ready for a photoshoot. She also stated that a model with her popularity gets paid between $15,000 and $20,000 for a promotional event.
© Mark Bennington
Ranbir Kapoor rests during a commercial shoot at YRF studios. When he was interviewed for the book he said, “If you are rude to a fan, you lose that fan for life. My father is an actor and if he was eating dinner and a fan came for his autograph, he would shoo them away. I would always look at the fan’s face and think, ‘That person is never going to watch my father’s movies again,’ so I don’t take it for granted and I hope I am always deserving of their love.”
© Mark Bennington
Deepika Padukone rehearses for a music video at Film City. Deepika opened up about how she seems confident but that is not the reality always. She is a nervous person and definitely not an extrovert.
© Mark Bennington
Yes, they are celebrities. Yes, they are put on a pedestal. However, at the end of the day they are humans too and need to be seen as real people instead of unbreakable, flawless superheroes.