Veteran actress Zeenat Aman known for her bold choices in Indian cinema recently opened up about a film she regrets doing in her electrifying career. As she gears up for her much-anticipated comeback with Netflix’s ‘The Royals’ Zeenat Aman took part in an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on Reddit. During the session, she answered many fan questions including one about a movie she wished she hadn’t done.
Zeenat Aman Regrets Doing ‘Jaanwar’
While her exceptional filmography which includes hits like Ajnabee, Dharam Veer, Qurbani, and Dostana to name a few, a fan asked, “Is there a movie/role that you regret doing in the past?” Zeenat Aman put her response straight response by saying, “In all honesty, I regret doing Jaanwar.”
She further explained why she felt that way: “It took eight years to make, and by the end of it, we were just exhausted! It was absolutely tedious to shoot in bits and bobs over so many years.”
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Jaanwar (1982), directed by S. Ali Raza, was a fantasy drama starring Rajesh Khanna and Zeenat Aman. The story revolved around a mythical kingdom and followed the journey of two separated individuals – Raju, who grows up in a village near a forest and Rajkumari, abandoned in the jungle as a newborn and raised by animals.
The film carried a strong message about animal protection and despite taking years to complete, Jaanwar was a commercial success, grossing ₹3 crore at the box office.
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