Kamal Haasan once shared an interesting anecdote on his bond with Hindi film – Padosan

The multi-faceted actor Kamal Haasan once shared an interesting anecdote over the 1968 released classic Padosan featuring Saira Banu, Sunil Dutt, Mehmood, Kishore Kumar, Om Prakash, Mukri and Keshto Mukherjee, among others. Kamal said that this film remains one of Hindi cinema’s most iconic comedies.

Interestingly, the film re-released in theatres on Friday September 13. He recalled that for many years, Hindi films were not screened in Chennai due to the strong opposition to the imposition of the language on Tamilians. He and others attended a screening of Padosan in an intent to protest when told that the film mocked South Indians. However, much to their surprise, they left the theatre as fans, particularly of Mehmood, whose portrayal in the film won them over. YKamal Haasan once shared an interesting anecdote about how his relationship with Hindi films, particularly Padosan, began. Years later, when Kamal met Mehmood, he recounted this experience, which marked the beginning of his renewed interest in Hindi cinema.

The veteran actor explained that he went to watch Padosan, and to. protest against it since he was told it was a film where South Indians were made fun of,.but, after watching the film came out smiling, as fans of Mehmood saab, imitated him. He told Mehmood this story many years later when he had the privilege to meet him..And that’s how started watching Hindi films again.

News Edit KV Raman