Updated On: 26 September, 2024 12:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Anil Kapoor shared that director Subhash Ghai would frequently give him his lines at the last minute, and he knew this particular scene would be tough

Anil Kapoor
The film Taal, starring Aishwarya Rai, Akshaye Khanna, and Anil Kapoor, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary with a reunion in Mumbai. During the event, Anil Kapoor revealed that he was very nervous before filming the climax scene. In this scene, his character Vikrant tells Aishwarya`s character, Mansi, to choose Akshaye’s character, Manav, just before Vikrant and Mansi are about to get married. This moment marks a significant shift in Vikrant`s character, as he lets go of his love.
At the event hosted by Radio Nasha, Anil Kapoor shared that director Subhash Ghai would frequently give him his lines at the last minute, and he knew this particular scene would be tough. Anil admitted he was so nervous beforehand that he considered not showing up to film the scene. To help calm his nerves, he even asked actor Padmini Kolhapure to perform reiki on him. Anil stated, “I said I am not going to come on the set.”