Why Ameesha Patel turned down Salman's 'Tere Naam'
What's the story
Actor Ameesha Patel recently revealed that she turned down the 2003 blockbuster Tere Naam. The film, which catapulted Salman Khan to superstardom, was directed by the late filmmaker Satish Kaushik. In a recent interview with Bollywood Bubble, Patel spoke about her decision and expressed regret over it.
Actor's perspective
There was no set schedule when Patel was approached
Patel said, "Kaash main mana nahi karti. Lekin uss waqt jab Salman ne offer ki thi sirf gaane ban chuki thi aur ye film ka idea aur kahaani thi." "Unhone mujhe narrate kiya, gaane bhi sunaaye. Tab na dates tay thi aur direct kaun karega ye bhi tay nahi tha (There were no fixed dates for the film when Salman narrated the story. I heard the story and the songs). "
Scheduling conflict
By the time Kaushik came on board, Patel was busy
Patel further explained that by the time Tere Naam was finalized with Kaushik, she was already committed to another project. "Jab finalize hua, jab Satish Kaushik ji on board aye (he was finalized much later), tab tak I was already busy and committed on another project," she said. "Agar Salman had come to me with a set date and a set director and said that we are ready to roll, then of course main Tere Naam mana nahi karti."
Film's appeal
Patel ended up loving the movie
Despite her regret, Patel emphasized that she couldn't compromise on her commitments. "Kuch set nahi tha (Nothing was confirmed), and as an actor, I could not take away time that I had given to numerous people," she explained. However, she admitted, "Of course, it was such a beautiful film and mujhe kahani bohot pasand aayi thi. Mujhe gaane bohot pasand aaye thhe (I loved the story and the songs)."
Film's background
About 'Tere Naam'
Tere Naam, which also starred Bhumika Chawla, is a remake of the 1999 Tamil film Sethu. The movie tells the story of an obsessive lover Radhe (Khan), who is a college dropout with street-style behavior. He falls in love with a girl (Chawla) whom he stalks and kidnaps. The film's music and Khan's look became extremely popular upon its release.