Dia Mirza opened up about R.Madhavan’s character in the film Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein.
Dia Mirza got candid about R.Madhavan’s character and his behaviour in the cult romantic film Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein.
R.Madhavan and Dia Mirza-starrer Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil MEIN has gained a loyal following over the years since its release, and it is widely regarded as a classic romantic film. However, like many films, it has also faced criticism for some of its elements, particularly in terms of gender roles and stereotypes. Now Dia Mirza has come forward to reveal that she remains uncomfortable with Madhavan’s character stalking her in the film.
During an interview with the entertainment portal Bollywood Hungama, Dia Mirza reflected on whether after 20 years, she feels R.Madhavan’s character used to make her unconventional with the stalking, “I was uncomfortable when Maddy’s character was stalking me. Although Reena (Dia’s character) acknowledges it. She gives it off to him. She has that moment when she tells him off. What works that people get past that notion, that it’s okay, is the fact that Maddy’s character, at the end of the value, has very strong values, is respectful, is kind, is well-intentioned, most importantly,” she stated.
Not only that, when asked whether her character made the right choice between R.Madhavan’s character Maddy and Saif Ali Khan’s character Sam, Dia Mirza promptly replied, “Arey ab kya bole. Main ye bhi sochti thi ki Saif itna achha aadmi hai, wo usko chhod ke kyu chali jayegi. And wo Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam mein dikhaya tha. So it’s very interesting ki ek aisi film aati hai jo aapko ye point of view dikhati hai, ek aisi aati hai jo aapko wo point of view dikhati hai (What can I say now. Saif was such a good man, I’d wonder why she’d leave him. That was shown in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. So it’s very interesting that a film shows a point of view, while another film shows another point of view). Agar kabhi sequel bane (If there’s ever a sequel made), toh it’ll be very interesting to see where these people are today.”
Directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon and produced by Vashu Bhagnani, by Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein featured R Madhavan, Dia Mirza and Saif Ali Khan. The film is a remake of the director’s own Tamil film Minnale (released in the same year), which also starred Madhavan in his reprised role.
