‘Madhuri Dixit turned down a film with Govinda as he was a newcomer,’ reveals Pahlaj Nihalini: ‘I replaced her with Neelam Kothari’

‘Madhuri Dixit turned down a film with Govinda as he was a newcomer,’ reveals Pahlaj Nihalini: ‘I replaced her with Neelam Kothari’

 05:06 26/08/2025

Veteran filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani revealed Madhuri Dixit initially rejected working with Govinda early in his career due to his newcomer status, influenced by her manager Rikku Rakesh Nath. Nihalani accused Rikku of conspiring against Govinda, but later, after Madhuri's films struggled, Nihalani supported her by doing the mahurat of her film 'Tezaab'. Eventually, Madhuri and Govinda collaborated in several films.
Karisma Kapoor says no actress wanted to share screen with Madhuri Dixit in Dil Toh Pagal Hai for THIS reason: 'It was my mom who encouraged me to...'

Karisma Kapoor says no actress wanted to share screen with Madhuri Dixit in Dil Toh Pagal Hai for THIS reason: 'It was my mom who encouraged me to...'

 09:06 22/08/2025

Dil Toh Pagal Hai faced casting hurdles as actresses, including Karisma Kapoor and Manisha Koirala, initially declined roles due to Madhuri Dixit's presence and dance prowess. Karisma eventually accepted, winning a National Award, while Manisha regretted her decision. The film, initially offered to Sridevi, became iconic despite the initial reluctance from several leading actresses.
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