Shabana Azmi REVEALS Husband Javed Akhtar’s Reaction To Her Kiss With Dharmendra in Rocky Aur Rani

Shabana Azmi On Her Kiss In Rocky Aur Rani: Karan Johar's latest offering Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani hit the theaters on July 28 amid massive buzz. The film is being hailed as a true-blue Bollywood masala entertainer.

Along with an engaging storyline, stellar performances, and melodious tracks, it is veteran actor Shabana Azmi's Kiss with Dharmendra that has caught major attention. The surprise element in the film left the audience in awe of their on-screen intimate moment.

Now, Shabana Azmi who is married to lyricist Javed Akhtar candidly shared her husband's reaction to the kiss in 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani'. The actress, who portrays the character Jamini Chatterjee in the romantic comedy, opened up about the behind-the-scenes dynamics of shooting the daring scene and her husband's unexpected response.

During a recent conversation with Zoom, Shabana Azmi addressed the buzz surrounding the highly anticipated kiss scene. Contrary to expectations, she revealed that her husband displayed no qualms about the steamy on-screen moment.

The veteran actress said, "Oh, he was not bothered. But what bothered him was my rowdy behaviour. Throughout the film, I was applauding, whistling, cheering and shouting. He was like, 'I don't know this woman sitting next to me.' I went insane with excitement."

Reacting to the filming of the kiss scene, Shabana Azmi expressed surprise at the buzz it had generated. She added, "I never thought it would create such a fuss! People are laughing and cheering when we do the kiss.
While shooting, it was never an issue. It is true that I haven't kissed much on screen before. But who wouldn't want to kiss a man as handsome as Dharmendra?"

Talking about the film, 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani', directed by ace director Karan Johar and penned by Ishita Moitra, Shashank Khaitan, and Sumit Roy, promises to be a delightful romantic comedy. Backed by Dharma Productions and Viacom18 Studios, the film features Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh in the lead and Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, and others in pivotal roles.