Farah Khan shares blast from the past of choreographing Manisha Koirala for '1942: A Love Story'
Mumbai, July 16
Filmmaker-choreographer and ace YouTuber Farah Khan time travelled to 1994 as she reminisced about choreographing a number for actress Manisha Koirala in the film "1942: A Love Story."
Farah shared a throwback image featuring herself and Manisha. In the picture, the choreographer-filmmaker is seen teaching the actress a dance step for what appears to be the song "Kuch Na Kaho".
"Blast from the past! Choregraphing @m_koirala for 1942 A Love Story.. what i would'nt give to get this jawline back pic courtesy @rahulnanda65," Farah wrote as the caption.
"1942: A Love Story" was directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. It stars Anil Kapoor, Manisha Koirala and Jackie Shroff, with Danny Denzongpa, Anupam Kher, Pran and Brian Glover.
The film revolves around lovers Naren and Rajjo, who come from contrasting family backgrounds and depicts how their relationship is threatened owing to the outbreak of the Indian revolutionary movement.
The film's core plot was reported to be inspired by the 1992 Kannada-language film Mysore Mallige, which itself was based on the 1942 work of same title by K. S. Narasimhaswamy.
This was the last film work of R. D. Burman, who died before the release of the film.
Talking about Farah, she made her directorial debut in 2004 with Main Hoon Na. She then went on to direct the 2007 blockbuster Om Shanti Om.
Farah then went on to direct the cult classic Tees Maar Khan in 2010 and Happy New Year in 2014. She has choreographed more than a hundred songs in over 80 films and has won the National Film Award for Best Choreography.
Farah has also worked in Telugu cinema & Tamil cinema and international projects, including Monsoon Wedding, Bombay Dreams, Vanity Fair, Marigold: An Adventure in India, the Chinese film Perhaps Love and Kung Fu Yoga.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Farah's journey from a choreographer to one of Bollywood's biggest directors is truly inspiring. But honestly, I think her best work was as a choreographer - those songs in the 90s and early 2000s had so much character. Manisha's expressions in that song were perfect. Good old days!
As someone who grew up outside India, films like 1942: A Love Story were my connection to Bollywood. RD Burman's last work - what a legend! Manisha and Farah together created pure art. Happy to see them reminiscing. 🇮🇳
I remember watching this film on Doordarshan as a kid. The song "Kuch Na Kaho" was a trendsetter. Farah posted this and now I'm going to spend my evening listening to RD Burman songs. Timeless music, timeless memories. 🎶
Farah Khan is such a treasure - from choreographing classics like this to directing blockbusters. Manisha Koirala's elegance in the 90s was unmatched. The throwback is lovely but I wish she shared more details about the choreography process. Still, a sweet nostalgic post!
Such a beautiful blast from the past! Manisha Koirala was ethereal in this film, and Farah's choreography perfectly captured the romance and intensity of that era. The Indian freedom movement backdrop made the love story so much more profound. Truly one of Vidhu Vinod Chopra's best works!
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