Tuesday, 20 May 2025

Sridevi in costume in Ram Avtar


Released on 20 May 1988, Sridevi had two massive hit songs in the film Ram Avtar, Ungli Main Anghooti and Na Na Na Karte, Karte

More drama occured behind the scenes than on camera - as we've archived here

Just heard this on imdb about Sunny Deol's fight with journalists; 

The Screen [trade publication like Variety in the US] newspaper ran an ad of Ram Avtar with Anil Kapoor's name written above Sunny Deol's. A few of Sunny Deol's rough and tough friends entered the newspaper office and demanded to know who wrote the ad. Journalist Ali Peter John came forward and told them it was him. The toughest of the bunch yelled at Ali Peter, alleging how dare he put another actor's name above Sunny Deol's?! Ali stated that he did that in accordance of seniority and Anil Kapoor, who made his debut before his co-star, was senior to Sunny Deol. The man yelled that he did not care, " Take this as the first and last warning!" If he would not change the ad, there would dire consequences. The men then left. Ali Peter John called and told him what happened. Dharmendra told Ali Peter John he was sorry for the incident and he would talk to Sunny and make him understand. Ali Peter John would keep his distance from Sunny Deol for the next decade!

All this is alleged. Not sure if there's a grain of truth to it, although scuffles between stars and the film press is legendary. 


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