An old controversy of the 1990s film ‘Rangeela’ is in the news again. Director Ram Gopal Varma’s wife reportedly slapped Urmila Matondkar on the sets amid rumors of their affair. However, this incident was never confirmed.
After decades, an old controversy of Bollywood has come to the fore again. The film that made actress Urmila Matondkar a household name in the 1990s was Ram Gopal Varma’s ‘Rangeela’. This film gave a big turn to his career. But during the shooting of this iconic film, an incident happened behind the scenes, which later became one of the most talked about controversies of Bollywood. According to the news going on for years, Ram Gopal Varma’s then wife Ratna Verma had slapped Urmila Matondkar on the sets of the film ‘Rangeela’. It is said that this incident happened in front of everyone, due to which the artists and crew members present there were shocked.
What was the reason for the rumours?
At that time, there were rumors of a close relationship between Ram Gopal Varma and Urmila Matondkar in Bollywood. Due to this, Verma had filmed Urmila in different styles in ‘Rangeela’. Many of its scenes were quite hot. Despite being a new actress, Urmila worked without hesitation. News spread that Verma and Urmila’s relationship is more than professional. Reports suggest that it was these rumors that led to the conflict between Ratna Verma and Urmila.
However, neither Urmila Matondkar nor Ratna Verma has ever said anything officially about this incident. Even Verma has not mentioned this in his autobiography. Nevertheless, this story has resurfaced again and again in media reports and Bollywood memoirs over the years.
‘Rangeela’ and Urmila-Verma pair
At that time there was a strong professional relationship between Urmila and Ram Gopal Varma. The success of ‘Rangeela’ completely changed Urmila’s career. Also, it established Varma as a director with a different approach. But this gossip further fueled rumors about Verma’s personal life. There were also reports that difficulties had increased in their married life.
Amidst all these news, Urmila Matondkar focused her entire attention on her career. He worked in many hit films like ‘Satya’, ‘Bhoot’, and ‘Kaun’ and created a distinct identity for himself. His acting, screen presence and versatility won him critical acclaim as well as a huge fan following.
Even today ‘Rangeela’ is considered a cult classic. Its music, acting and cultural influence is still present in the hearts of people. But while this film was a big breakthrough for Urmila, this incident also reminds us of how personal disputes overshadow professional success in the film industry.