There are many such films of Hindi cinema, which even today the audience watches with great interest. One name among these films is the superhit film ‘Judai’, which was released in 1997. This film is popular among the people because of its unique story and great songs.
In the film, the trio of late actress Sridevi, actor Anil Kapoor, and actress Urmila Matondkar was greatly liked by the audience. Especially the character of Jhanvi played by Urmila Matondkar had created a different place in the hearts of people.
Urmila Matondkar narrated an interesting story
However, for Urmila, who looks full of confidence on screen, the shooting of this film was not as easy as it appears to the audience. Recently Urmila Matondkar joined the dance show ‘India’s Best Dancer Season 5’ as a special guest. During this, he shared many memories of his film journey. When the film ‘Judaai’ was mentioned in the conversation, he told how working in this film was a challenging experience for him.
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Urmila said, “I liked the story and characters of the film, but I was very nervous to work with big stars like Sridevi and Anil Kapoor. I was not able to understand how I would be able to prove my acting skills in front of such experienced artists. Many times I would start sweating just thinking that I have to act in front of Sridevi.
Used to sweat while acting in front of Sridevi
Urmila said, “Sridevi was a great actress. There was a different kind of influence in his personality also. She was extremely dedicated to her work and performed every scene with full hard work and honesty. Seeing this, I used to feel a lot of pressure while acting in front of him.
Urmila also narrated an incident related to a song from the film ‘Ha Mujhe Pyar Hua Allah Miyan’. He told, “At that time I was worried about many scenes. I used to think again and again that my acting might become weak. But as the shooting progressed, I got a chance to learn a lot from him. Sridevi and Anil Kapoor were no less than any acting school. All my nervousness gradually went away and I started enjoying on the set.
That superhit of 1997
The story of the film ‘Judaai’ was quite different according to its times. The story revolves around a woman who, in her desire for wealth and a comfortable life, agrees to get her husband married for the second time. But with the passage of time, she realizes that she has made a big mistake by giving space to a third person in her married life.
Apart from Sridevi, Anil Kapoor and Urmila Matondkar, many brilliant actors like Kader Khan, Farida Jalal, Johnny Lever, Paresh Rawal, Upasana Singh, Omkar Kapoor, and Saeed Jaffrey were also seen in this film of producer Boney Kapoor.