RGV clears rumours of Urmila Matondkar
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Maverick filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma recently cleared rumours of his link-up with Urmila Matondkar and calls her the most “versatile actress.” He collaborated with her in Rangeela, Daud, Satya, and Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, working extensively from the 1990s to the early 2000s.
Notably, Ram Gopal Varma and Urmila Matondkar were a hit formula back in the day. The actress’s films with the filmmaker cemented her name strongly in that era.
Amidst recent media interaction, the filmmaker opined that she is the most versatile actress, and that’s precisely the reason why he collaborated with her in so many movies. He has worked with Amitabh Bachchan more, but nobody talks about it.
He went on to add that this is how the “system” and social media work.
In the midst of the peak of their professional collaborations, there were speculations over Ram Gopal Varma’s strengthening bond with Urmila Matondkar began circulating.
Some reports even mentioned this, leading to a strained bond amid RGV and his then-wife Ratna Varma.
In Ram Gopal Varma’s book Guns & Thighs: The Story of My Life, the filmmaker dedicated a chapter to Matondkar (“Women in My Life”). He elaborated on how he was mesmerised by her beauty, which was why he intended to make Rangeela which was re-released in theatres in a 4K HD restored version on November 28, 2025.
RGV directorial Rangeela featuring Urmila Matondkar and Aamir Khan hit the theatres on September 8, 1995. The film centered around
around Matondkar’s character Mili, a girl with dreams of emerging as a famous actress. However, her life takes a turn when Raj Kamal (Jackie Shroff), a celebrated actor, and Munna (Aamir Khan), her childhood friend, both fall in love with her.
The film is also remembered for its popular songs, including Kya Kare, Tanha Tanha, Hai Rama, Mangta Hai Kya, and Pyaar Yeh Jaane Kaise, all of which remain evergreen hits.
The music was composed by Oscar awardee AR Rahman and the film turned out to be a blockbuster success at the box-office and fourth highest grossing film.
composer A.R. Gopal
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