Big B & Sanjay didn’t shoot together in ‘Shootout…’: Director
In a recent revelation, Apoorva Lakhia, the director of the 2007 Bollywood film ‘Shootout at Lokhandwala’, shared an interesting anecdote from the sets of the movie. The film, which was a crime thriller, featured two of the biggest stars of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan and Sanjay Dutt, in key roles. However, what’s intriguing is that the two superstars never even met on the sets of the film, let alone shared a scene together.
According to Lakhia, Amitabh Bachchan, who played the role of Isaque Bagha, a gangster, would arrive on set at 2 pm, while Sanjay Dutt, who played the role of Maya Dolas, a notorious gangster, would arrive at 6 pm. Bachchan would wrap up his scenes by 5:30 pm, after which Dutt would arrive on set, fresh from his lunch break.
Lakhia revealed this interesting fact in an interview with a popular news outlet, stating, “Amit ji comes at 2 pm, Sanjay comes at 6 pm. Amit ji leaves at 5:30 pm and Sanjay comes to set after finishing his lunch at 5:30 pm.”
This revelation has left many fans and movie enthusiasts surprised, as one would expect the two legendary actors to have shared some screen time together in the film. ‘Shootout at Lokhandwala’ was a critically acclaimed film that told the true story of a shootout that took place in Mumbai in 1991. The film’s script was penned by S. Hussain Zaidi and Apoorva Lakhia, and it also starred Tusshar Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut, and Arshad Warsi in key roles.
Despite not sharing any scenes together, both Bachchan and Dutt delivered powerful performances in the film, which received widespread acclaim from audiences and critics alike. Bachchan’s portrayal of Isaque Bagha, a ruthless gangster, was particularly praised, and it marked one of his most memorable performances in the latter half of his career.
Dutt, on the other hand, played the role of Maya Dolas, a notorious gangster who was involved in the shootout that the film is based on. His performance in the film was also widely appreciated, and it marked one of his most notable performances in the 2000s.
In conclusion, Apoorva Lakhia’s revelation about Amitabh Bachchan and Sanjay Dutt not shooting together on the sets of ‘Shootout at Lokhandwala’ is a fascinating one. Despite not sharing any scenes together, both actors delivered outstanding performances in the film, which has become a cult classic in Indian cinema.
