'No animosity': Deepak Tijori recalls losing 'Baazigar' to SRK
What's the story
In a recent interview with India Today, actor-director Deepak Tijori revealed that he was involved in the early stages of Baazigar. He narrated the story to directors Abbas-Mustan before it eventually went to Shah Rukh Khan. However, despite this setback, Tijori has no regrets or resentment about the situation. "Yes, I had let go of Baazigar," he admitted during the chat.
Details
How Khan got to know about 'Baazigar'
Tijori shared a story about how Khan ended up with Baazigar. "Shah (SRK) and I were friends." "There was a VHS cassette of A Kiss Before Dying at his place. I asked him about it, and he said, 'Your director came to me, left this tape, and told me not to say yes until you say no.' So he waited on me," Tijori recalled.
Resolution
Directors returned to Tijori with an apology
After some time, the directors returned to Tijori with an apology. He remembered their words: "They apologized and said, 'Please forgive us, we made a mistake. We'll compensate you someday.' And I told them, 'It's okay. Forgotten. Let it be.' It was all very amicable."
Industry bonds
Tijori recalls camaraderie among actors back then
Tijori also reminisced about the camaraderie among actors during that time. He said, "That's how things worked back then. We had such great relationships. If one of us got a film, the other would step back." "There was no animosity between the actors. There were no such grievances that we used to carry. We were like best friends."
Career milestone
No regrets for Tijori
While Baazigar went on to become a major turning point in Khan's career, Tijori said he holds no regrets. "There were many other big super-hits, but I don't want to say who gave up what. What mattered was the mutual respect and the friendship we shared," he concluded. The film also starred Kajol and Shilpa Shetty and is remembered for Khan's gritty role.