actor Akshay Kumar has recalled how filmmaking in the 1990s could be far less elaborate than the highly planned productions audiences see today. During an earlier interaction while promoting Welcome to the Jungle, the actor spoke about his experiences working with filmmaker Ahmed Khan and remembered the making of his 1997 film Aflatoon. One of the anecdotes involved a fan’s car that happened to pass by while the team was shooting the film’s title track.
A Fan’s Car Became Part of the Song
Akshay recalled that the car seen in the title song of Aflatoon was not arranged specifically for the production. According to the actor, the vehicle happened to be passing through the location when the team noticed it.
After discovering that the owner was a fan, Akshay said he asked whether he could dance on the car for a few minutes. The owner agreed, allowing the team to quickly incorporate the vehicle into the shoot.
The actor said the crew recorded the dance sequence around the car and also captured other visuals in its vicinity. What might appear to viewers as a deliberately planned element of the song was, according to Akshay’s recollection, simply the result of an unexpected opportunity during filming.
Shooting Without Permission Led to Another Unplanned Moment
Akshay also remembered occasions when the team would enter buildings and shoot scenes without obtaining formal permission beforehand. He recalled that security guards sometimes noticed what was happening and would rush towards the crew.
One such incident ultimately became part of the film itself. Akshay said the team captured a moment in which a watchman appeared to be approaching them after discovering the unauthorised shoot. He also recalled being hit by the guard and said that footage was retained and used in the song’s visuals.
Looking back, Akshay described those experiences as enjoyable despite the risks involved. His recollection offers a glimpse into the informal and sometimes improvised methods that were used during some film shoots in that period.
Aflatoon Arrived in 1997
Directed by Guddu Dhanoa, Aflatoon was released in 1997 with Akshay Kumar in the lead role. Although the film did not make a major impact commercially, some of its songs and individual scenes remained memorable among viewers.
The movie’s story follows a small-time thief who falls in love with a woman. The plot takes a darker turn when the protagonist encounters his lookalike, who happens to be a killer and begins blackmailing him.
The dual-character setup allowed Akshay to explore contrasting sides within the same film, while the comedy and thriller elements formed the basis of the story.
Film Remains Available on Streaming Platforms
According to the source material, Aflatoon has an IMDb rating of 4.7. Viewers who want to revisit the 1997 film can find it on JioHotstar and Amazon Prime Video, while the movie is also available for rent on YouTube.
Akshay’s recollection of the production has added an interesting behind-the-scenes perspective to a film that otherwise received a modest response. The story of the fan’s car and the encounter with the watchman also illustrates how some sequences from the era could emerge from circumstances that were not part of an elaborate production plan.
For audiences familiar with today’s tightly coordinated film sets, these memories provide a different picture of how certain Bollywood productions were put together in the 1990s.