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on 2007/6/13 0:46:32
Off-screen couple Shahid Kapur and Kareena Kapoor failed to recreate the famous Shah Rukh Khan- Kajol train sequence in the climax of Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge, while shooting for their forthcoming film at the Shimla station recently. The film, tentatively titled Train, being directed by Imtiaz Ali, was being shot at a busy hour at the station and despite repeated attempts, the couple couldn’t get it right. The director had to scrap the entire sequence from the film.
A unit member says, "Director Imtiaz explained to both of them that they had very little time on hand as the train officials would not allow them to shoot beyond a particular time for this scene. The scene required Kareena to come searching for Shahid who was in the train that was about to leave the platform. As the train moved out of the platform, Kareena was supposed to spot Shahid and try getting onto the train. Shahid, who would be standing on the footboard, had to pull Kareena’s hand and help her board the train. The passengers present were also requested to cooperate by allowing the train to leave an hour late because of this shoot. But when the actual shoot began, nothing happened the way it was planned."
For the first few takes, the train moved a little faster than was expected. The motorman was then requested to take it more slowly. After that was done, Kareena couldn’t reach the bogie where Shahid was waiting for her to come. Then, after many retakes, when Kareena almost reached Shahid, she was a little afraid of holding his hand and hopping inside. This went on and on for almost an hour, as explained by the unit member.
He adds, "The real passengers who were inside the toy train were initially enjoying being a part of a film scene starring top Bollywood stars. But as time passed, and their train was more delayed than expected, they started voicing their displeasure to the railway officials present at the station. Imtiaz was getting nervous and was repeatedly asking Kareena to get the scene right. But despite several attempts, Kareena could not manage to hold Shahid’s hand and hop onto the train."
Finally, Imtiaz called for a last take, failing which he announced that he would scrap the entire sequence from the film. Kareena decided to give it her best shot. But ultimately failed to do it right, explained the unit member.
"Imtiaz, though angry, did not say a word more to anyone and announced pack up. He has now decided to re-write this scene, making sure there is no train involved this time," our source concludes.
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