At a time when there was no social media or so-called ‘viral’ culture, one man – Michael Jackson, gained a lot of attention from all over the world and expectations were high as the biopic ‘Michael’ was released on the big screens recently.As the film ‘Michael’ hits theaters across the world, an old memory involving Hrithik Roshan is gaining attention once again. The actor once had a brief but memorable encounter with Michael Jackson. The incident occurred in 2008 while shooting kites in Los Angeles.
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The day Michael walked in
During the shoot, Hrithik was in the makeup room when something unusual happened. He noticed a calm, striking presence entering the space. What followed became one of his most memorable experiences.Recalling that moment, Hrithik shared in an interview with Farhan Akhtar on his talk show, “I was in my make-up room when two bodyguards entered, followed by a thin, pale man with long hair. I looked in the mirror, and thought… This must be Michael Jackson… Then he approached me and said, ‘Hi, I’m Michael, nice to meet you’.”
Moment for Hrithik Roshan That took time to sink in
The meeting was short, but its impact was profound. Hrithik admitted that he did not immediately process what had just happened.
It took him a few minutes to realize the magnitude of the meeting.Speaking about it later, he said: “He shook my hand. He was gone. “I went back to my make-up. Suddenly, after a couple of minutes, I realized what I was doing. What should I do here if Michael Jackson is in the next room? It took me a while to absorb the truth. When she hit me…she followed me and we took some pictures and everything. Big fan of his dance…”The delayed reaction made the moment even more relatable.
It showed how overwhelming such encounters can be.
“Michael” hits theaters around the world
Meanwhile, ‘Michael’ has now been released in theaters. The film is a biographical drama based on the life of Michael Jackson. The film is directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan.On his opening day in India, Michael registered a good start. According to Sakneelak, the film earned a net collection of Rs 3.8 crore on the first day. Including Rs 1.7 lakh crore from paid previews, the India net total stands at Rs 5.5 lakh crore. The total collection reached Rs 6.6 crore.
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