The cult comedy classic ‘Biwi No. 1’ recently completed 27 years of its release and actor Anil Kapoor marked the occasion with a nostalgic note recalling his memories from the film. Despite appearing in a supporting role, the actor revealed that the project remains very close to his heart even today.
Sharing his thoughts on X (formerly Twitter) Anil Kapoor spoke about the film’s success, his relationship with Salman Khan and the unforgettable moments that happened behind the scenes.
Anil Kapoor remembers his relationship with Salman Khan
Talking about the experience of working in ‘Biwi No. 1’, Anil Kapoor revealed that the film strengthened his friendship with Salman Khan over the years. “Some movies feel special, even when you make them,” he wrote. “Biwi No. “1” is truly one of those films. A role originally portrayed by Kamal Haasan, which has given me an award-winning season, a stronger friendship with Salman, and Tabu!”The actor also mentioned that his collaboration with Tabu was a huge hit and continues to enjoy love from audiences decades later.
Speaking further about his equation with Tabu, Anil Kapoor added, “Two films together, two blockbuster films, both of which are still living rent-free in people’s hearts even after 27 years… That’s very precious in my books!” The chemistry and comic timing of the actors remains one of the reasons why “Biwi No” is so popular.
1 is still remembered as one of David Dhawan’s most entertaining films.
The story behindHi hi mirchi ‘Song
Apart from revisiting the memories of the film, Anil Kapoor also shared an interesting anecdote related to one of his most popular songs, ‘Hai Hai Mirchi’.
According to the actor, singer-composer Sukhwinder Singh came up with the track spontaneously during the trip. Recalling that moment, Anil wrote, “And then there was Sukhwinder Singh, who spontaneously came up with ‘Hai Hai Mirchi’ during the trip. That’s the kind of magic from which this film was created.”Why is “Biwi No. 1” back in the headlines?Even after almost three decades, ‘Biwi No. 1’ has once again become a talking point due to David Dhawan’s upcoming film ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’.
The director has recreated songs like ‘Chunnari Chunnari’ and ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ for the new project.The recreated version of ‘Chunnari Chunnari’ was released recently, but received mixed response from audiences online. At the same time, reports of an alleged copyright and intellectual property dispute between Tips Films and producer Vashu Bhagnani have also caught attention.Meanwhile, the trailer of ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ has already piqued the curiosity of moviegoers, as fans are now waiting to see if the film can recreate the magic of David Dhawan’s classic entertainers.
