Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani: Karan Johar Sheds Light On Dharmendra And Shabana Azmi’s LIP-LOCK Scene; Says ‘No Questions Asked…..’ (Details Inside)

The lip-lock scene between Dharmendra and Shabana Azmi in Karan Johar's most recent film ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ captured the audience's hearts as it was performed with a lot of grace. Shabana plays Dharmendra's long-lost sweetheart in the movie, who meets him again years later. On social media, the Dharmendra and Shabana kissing sequence has become a hot topic. Recently, Karan Johar has discussed the much-discussed lip-lock in ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.’

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According to Karan Johar, he didn't really need to convince Dharmendra and Shabana for the movie's kissing sequence. He said, “Two great veterans just performing with absolute aplomb, no questions asked. I needed it to be a pack. One of my all-time favourites is 'Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar' and it had to be their song because that’s what she says in the dialogue about Mall Road walks, their re-run, their favourite song. And that became the thematic kind of connection of Rocky (Ranveer Singh) and Rani (Alia Bhatt) as well."

Dharmendra previously discussed his kissing scene with Shabana in an exclusive interview with a well-known news programme. Dharmendra said, “I am hearing that Shabana and I have surprised the audience with the kissing scene, and at the same time they have even applauded it. I think people weren’t expecting it and it came very suddenly which is why it created an impact. The last time I did a kissing scene was in Life In A Metro with Nafisa Ali and at that time too people had appreciated it.”

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The 87-year-old actor recalled how Karan described the incident to him and remarked, “I did not get excited (laughs). We understood it and I realised that it was something that the film required and wasn’t forcefully put in and I said I would do it. Also, I believe there is no age for romance. Age is just a number and two people irrespective of age will show their love for each other by kissing. Shabana and I both did not feel any kind of awkwardness while doing it as it was very aesthetically shot."