Twenty-eight years after
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha became one of Bollywood 's most-loved romantic entertainers, director Anees Bazmee looks back at the film with equal parts gratitude and disbelief. “When I made my first film
Hulchul (1995) before
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, it didn't do well. After that, I practically had no work. didn't get work for almost three years. Many directors didn't even want me to direct again. They would tell me, "Anees ji, why are you getting into direction? You're such a brilliant writer. Your films as a writer have been huge hits. Stick to writing—don't get into directing”. When the film failed, everyone pulled me up saying, "We warned you." I was wondering what had gone wrong. One senior director even gave me a list of famous writers who had turned directors, only for their careers to collapse. Since I had a big family depending on me, I was scared. I kept wondering what I should do. But deep inside, I always believed I could become a good director,” Anees shares.
Anees watched French Kiss, one night and started writing Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, which was an unofficial remake of the movie. “I loved the idea so much that I couldn't stop. At 3 a.m., someone told me to go to sleep, but I said, "No, I have to finish writing." By 9 or 10 in the morning, the screenplay was complete,” he adds. Anees narrated the story to Ajay Devgn the next evening.
Ajay Devgn and Kajol were part of the movie, who were also dating during that time, "I'm so happy they got married and have such a successful marriage. They were absolutely perfect for each other. I was among the first people who knew they were together because I was working with them, but I've never believed in discussing anyone's personal life. The important thing is that they fell in love, got married, have a beautiful family, and are happy. What more could anyone ask for?" he explains.
Anees recalls that the movie was made on a humble budget and the memories were still valid. “Around 45–50 people travelled together on a single bus. Kajol would pick up the chairs, someone would pick the lights. It felt like a family. We had an incredible atmosphere on set,” he signs off.
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