Veteran actor Dharmendra opened up about his onscreen kiss with co-star Shabana Azmi in their just-released film, ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.’ Directed by Karan Johar, the film features Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in the lead. However, audience also appreciated the chemistry between Shabana and Dharmendra.
In the movie, the two actors play lost lovers who reunite after years as their grandchildren fall in love. The film revolves around two opposites who fall in love but their families clash with each other due to cultural differences. Addressing his kiss in the film with Shabana in the movie, Dharmendra said, “I am hearing that Shabana and I have surprised the audience with the kissing scene, and at the same time they have even applauded it. I think people weren’t expecting it and it came very suddenly which is why it created an impact. The last time I did a kissing scene was in ‘Life In A Metro’ with Nafisa Ali and at that time too people had appreciated it.”
“When Karan narrated the scene to us, I did not get excited (laughs). We understood it and I realised that it was something that the film required and wasn’t forcefully put in and I said I will do it. Also, I believe there is no age for romance. Age is just a number and two people irrespective of age will show their love for each other by kissing. Shabana and I both did not feel any kind of awkwardness while doing it as it was very aesthetically shot,” he added.
While the actor believes he could have done better in the film, he also called it 'fantastic'. He appreciated Karan as a ‘good director’ and said he thoroughly enjoyed their collaboration. He also lauded Ranveer as a ‘terrific’ actor and said Alia is a natural one.