Amol Palekar talked about slapping Smita Patil without her consent, after Shyam Benegal thought ‘he wasn’t violent enough' while filming Bhumika. Amol Palekar recently attended the Jaipur ...

Amol Palekar shared his regret at the Jaipur Literature Festival 2025 about slapping Smita Patil during the filming of Bhumika without her consent, following director Shyam Benegal’s instructions.

Veteran actor Amol Palekar recalled an incident from the shoot of his 1977 film, Bhumika, in which he was forced to slap co-star Smita Patil. He said that director Shyam Benegal ordered him to ...

In a candid moment at the Jaipur Literature Festival 2025, he recounted how he slapped co-star Smita Patil during a scene without her prior consent, an act that continues to weigh heavily on his ...

Amol Palekar shared his regret at the Jaipur Literature Festival 2025 about slapping Smita Patil during the filming of ...

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At the Jaipur Literature Festival 2025, veteran actor Amol Palekar opened up about slapping his Bhumika co-star Smita Patil without her permission, at the behest of Shyam Benegal. He revealed that the ...

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Amol Palekar and Smita Patil worked together in Shyam Benegal’s 1977 film Bhumika. While Bhumika is remembered for its strong storyline and performances by its lead stars, Palekar still regrets ...

Amol Palekar and Smita Patil shared the screen in Shyam Benegal’s critically acclaimed film Bhumika (1977), a movie remembered for its powerful narrative and stellar performances. However, the veteran ...