Divya Dutta Recounts Her First Meeting With Hrishikesh Mukherjee: 'The Best 10 Minutes'

Actress Divya Dutta, who is known for films like 바카라�Badlapur바카라�, 바카라�Bhaag Milkha Bhaag바카라�, 바카라�Veer-Zaara바카라� and others, recollected her experience of meeting the legendary filmmaker Hrishikesh Mukherjee during the early phase of her career.

Hrishikesh Mukherjee is known for films like 바카라�Gol Maal바카라�, 바카라�Chupke Chupke바카라� and 바카라�Anand바카라�, and is considered one of the masters in Indian cinema.

Walking down the memory lane, the actress recalled interacting with the legend as she said: 바카라�I had just come to the industry and Hrishikesh Mukherjee is my favourite, most favourite filmmaker. Although I didn't have a mobile phone at the time, he called me and said, 바카라�Mai Hrishikesh Mukherjee bol raha hoon Divya Dutta se baat ho sakti hai바카라�. I thought it was a crank call because none of these legends had ever called me before. He called and I wasn't sure how to respond. I said, 바카라�Aap Hrishikesh Mukherjee bol rahe hain?바카라�. He said, 바카라�Haan aap Divya bol rahi hain?바카라� It was really awkward and funny, and I'm sure he understood because I couldn't believe what he was saying.바카라�

She further mentioned on 바카라�Cyrus Says바카라� of IVM Podcasts hosted by Cyrus Broacha: 바카라�I thought, 바카라�Let me get my thoughts right바카라�. I said, 바카라�Achha aap kaha rehte hain? Mai aati hoon apko milne바카라�. He said, 바카라�Haan beta zaroor aao. Come to Bandra바카라�. He gave me the address. I thought, 바카라�This looks like a legitimate address, so it can't be wrong바카라�. So I went the next day. I was very prepared to meet a stranger at his home. When I reached there, I entered the house and saw him. He was bedridden at the time. I sat with him and he said, 바카라�Agar tum 20 saal pehle aati na to hum bohot kaam karte바카라�. He was just saying that because of the way we grew up watching his films. Those 10-15 minutes that I spent with him were the best.바카라�