Saif Ali Khan’s Hum Tum: Lesser known facts

Hum Tum is a fun-filled film and has several hidden references to Rishi Kapoor’s yesteryear hit Bobby. Rishi plays Saif Ali Khan’s father in the movie and is seen humming the song, ‘Main shayar toh nahi.’ Also when Rishi Kapoor meets Kirron Kher in the film, she tells him that he can call her Bobby. However the actor retorts saying that he would call her Dimple. It was Dimple Kapadia who played the title role of Bobby in the film.

Hum Tum is loosely based on Hollywood film When Harry Met Sally. Aditya Chopra had reportedly announced that he was planning remake a Hollywood film, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in the lead roles with Rani Mukerji in a supporting character. However, the outcome was completely different with Hum Tum being Saif Ali Khan’s solo hit starring Rani in the lead role. The film was directed by Kunal Kohli.

Screenshots of Saif Ali Khan from Bullett Raja DVD

Unseen behind the scene photo of Saif Ali Khan on the set of Bullett Raja

Jai Govinda Jai Gopala Full Video Song | Bullett Raja | Saif Ali Khan

Bullett Raja Title Song Full Video | Saif Ali Khan, Jimmy Shergill, Sonakshi Sinha

Tigmanshu Dhulia on why Bullett Raja starring Saif Ali Khan failed at BO

Director Tigmanshu Dhulia’s Bullett Raja didn’t do well at the box office. And Dhulia thinks his own image may have led to the film’s disappointing performance. “I am a victim of my own image, because people expect the same thing from me. But I am an artist, I also want to dabble in different genres of cinema,” he says.

He is now looking at getting together Begum Samru, what he calls “a dream project”. However, casting is a problem right now. “Because it (film) deals with exposure and sex, our heroines are not very comfortable with it. They are not comfortable to expose,” he adds, “I want to get a studio involved, that’ll give me the liberty to cast anyone. The pressure to cast an A-lister won’t bother.”

Another of his films, Milan Talkies, is facing a ‘casting’ crisis. “Milan talkies is a dark love story. And for the first time, I will attempt a love story. The script is very interesting, main agar script ko hi ticket laga ke bech dun toh bik jaayega,” he says, adding, “Varun (Dhawan), liked the script but he is overcommitted. So, I don’t know. I might make it with anyone, because I have so much faith in the film. It’ll run on its own merit, not on the star’s merit.” Dhulia, who has acted in Gangs of Wasseypur and Shahid, will now be seen in a telly show. “I am doing a TV show with Mr. Bachchan. I am doing that only for Amitabh Bachchan. It’s an honour to share the screen space with him.” Since he has worked with two Khans (Saif Ali Khan and Irrfan Khan), does he have plans to work with other Khans too? “Kyun unke saath agar film nahi banaunga toh main acclaimed filmmaker nahi banunga kya?” asks Dhulia. He’ll direct Irrfan Khan in Killing of a Porn Star, soon.

Tigmanshu Dhulia talks about Saif Ali Khan and Bullett Raja