The actor revealed that he apologised to Smita after the scene. Amol Palekar recalls slapping Smita Patil without her consent during Bhumika. When asked whether his theatre background influenced ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

In an interview with Lehren Retro, Juhi recalled how Smita Patil made a conscious effort to connect with Raj's two children - Juhi and her brother, Arya. “My father talked and explained his ...

Amol Palekar and Smita Patil worked together in Shyam Benegal’s 1977 film Bhumika ... Sharing the incident, Palekar said, “During the making of Bhumika, we were shooting a crucial scene but Shyam was ...

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.

As part of the showcase, cinephiles are in for a treat with 'Mr. & Mrs. '55' (1955), one of the rare comedies of and ... and grace to the film festival, Smita Patil's 'Mirch Masala' (1987) pays ...