Bollywood actor Anupam Kher recently shared a deeply personal story that shaped his journey in cinema. He revisited a turning point in his early career after being abruptly dropped from the 1984 film ‘Saaransh’.Anupam Kher about confroting Mahesh Bhatt after losing SaaranshIn an interview with India Today, Anupam noted that taking chances in both career and relationships helps an individual to reinvent and rediscover themselves. He emphasised the importance of forgiveness and moving on.
He described the crushing disappointment of being removed from the film just days before filming began. The blow left him so distraught that he contemplated leaving the city altogether. However, a moment of clarity led him to confront the situation head-on. “I was on my way to VT station, planning to return to Delhi, Shimla, or Bombay. But I told myself – how can I leave without telling Mahesh Bhatt what I feel? So I went to him, cried, cursed, and said everything I had to. If I hadn’t done that, I wouldn’t be sitting here talking to you today. That moment changed me,” he stated.Anupam was initially signed for the movie, but later the studio decided that a newcomer could not play the role of a man in his 60s. They wanted an established actor. However, after Anupam’s visit to Mahesh Bhatt and his emotional outburst, Mahesh told the makers that he needed Anupam in the movieAnupam Kher about Metro…In DinoKher admits that he did the right thing by opening up to Mahesh during that time. The actor emphasised that his upcoming film Metro… In Dino also revolves around the same theme – the importance of communication and speaking up.Metro…In Dino releaseMetro… In Dino is set to hit cinemas on July 7. Directed by Anurag Basu, the film also features Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Konkona Sensharma, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Pankaj Tripathi, Neena Gupta, and Ali Fazal in key roles.
