Actress Juhi Chawla, who is sharing the screen space with her once arch rival Madhuri Dixit for the first time in “Gulaab Gang”, calls the “dhak dhak” girl her “one of the best co-stars” so far.
Loosely based on Uttar-Pradesh based Sampat Pal’s “Gulabi Gang”, which works for the women’s betterment, “Gulaab Gang” features Madhuri in the main lead, and Juhi in a negative role.
“I enjoyed working in ‘Gulaab Gang’ because I was working with Madhuri in the film. First time we shot the scenes with each other,” Juhi said here Tuesday at the wrap-up party of the film.
“I think she (Madhuri Dixit) has been one of my best co-stars,” Juhi added.
Juhi made her acting debut in 1986 with “Sultanat”, while Madhuri started acting with 1984 film “Abodh”.
But both the actresses had their first commercial hits in 1988 – Juhi made it big with “Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak”, while Madhuri rocked the nation with her “Ek do teen” number in “Tezaab”.
Post that, both gave many hits – If Juhi’s Oeuvre boasts of films like “Darr”, “Yes Boss”, “Deewana Mastana”, “Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke”, “Bol Radha Bol” and “Ishq”, Madhuri gave blockbusters like “Dil”, “Saajan”, “Beta”, “Ram Lakhan”, “Dil To Pagal Hai” and “Devdas”.
Recalling the time of their rivalry, Juhi said: “There was a time when we were arch rivals and that rivalry remained for many years. We used to talk little bit. Whenever we met at any function or on the set of the film….just said ‘hello’ and moved ahead,” the 46-year-old said.
But now, putting all the rivalry aside, Juhi is really looking forward to “Gulaab Gang”.
“After so many years, we both have got an opportunity to work together in a film. Besides, when I accepted that the script is very strong and she (Madhuri) is the hero and I am the villain in the film, it became very easy to work in the film,” Juhi said.
Co-produced by Anubhav Sinha and Abhinay Deo, “Gulaab Gang” has been directed by debutante Soumik Sen.
Crediting Soumik for breaking the ice between her and Madhuri, Juhi said: “Soumik did one of the best things. He called the whole gang (team) of the film and read out the script. Before the shooting of the film, he called me and Madhuri in his office and said, ‘You people talk about anything, whatever you want to’.”
“So, that was an ‘ice breaker’ (between me and Madhuri) before going on the set,” Juhi recalled.
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Madhuri is a versatile actress while Juhi chawla is great at comedy. I think Juhi never did even grey shaded character so it would be interesting to see her in a out and out negative character.
Mdhuri dixit + Juhi Chawla = Sridevi.
The producer and director shud have taken Sridevi in a double role. it will save some money and give better result as well.
@soroop: dude give it a thought again!!! a versatile + a comedian = sri devi!!! u deserve a lolz mahn… jst coz of english vinglish, people started sri devi sri devi, no doubt she is a good actress but MADHURI… u better keep mum :)
@Rishi. U think sridevi did only English vinglish all her life ?, Sridevi is not a versatile actress ?. Ask any one, Sridevi is considered a better actress and madhuri a better dancer. But both are great actress and great dancer as well. Sridevi with lot of flop films behind her still considered Female amitabh bachan of 80’s. Many south indian go to mumbai to watch her hindi films during that time. U shud see some of her old films to know her acting power dude.
u didnt read my commnet properly boss…. i said sri devi after a long gap did english vinglish, n after dat people realized she is too there in the industry :P again, dis was not the case dat she was lady amitabh, sorry… she still lacks the fluency in speaking english which is the weakest point….
n i never denied dat she is not a good actress, but then madhuri is much more versatile…. and if u boasting such things, let me know the best acted movie of sri devi accroeding to u…. i know there are not many :)