Pooja Bhatt digs out throwback, shares poster of 'Pehla Nasha' starring Raveena Tandon, Deepak Tijori
Mumbai, May 2
Actress-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt took a trip down memory lane as she shared a rare poster of her 1993 film Pehla Nasha on social media, taking a trip down memory lane.
The actress shared the vintage poster on her social media account, featuring herself alongside Deepak Tijori and Raveena Tandon. The poster captures the three stars in their early '90s avatars.
Pooja captioned the post: "Look what I found @deepaktijoriteam #pehlanasha"
For the uninitiated, the movie released on August 13, 1993, and marked the directorial debut of filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, who was the brainchild for movies like Lagaan, Swades and Jodhaa Akbar.
The film was produced by Mohammed A. Rahim and Viral Shah under Ahlan Productions. Pehla Nasha released theatrically, but unfortunately failed at the box office upon.
Reportedly, it was loosely inspired by Brian De Palma's Body Double. Apparently, the movie's title was derived from the song Pehla Nasha from the cult classic movie Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar.
The film also featured memorable cameo appearances by Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Juhi Chawla and Rahul Roy.
Talking about Pooja Bhatt, the actress rose to fame with films like Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin, Sadak, Sir and Zakhm. Pehla Nasha remains one of her collaborations with Deepak Tijori amongst the rest.
Deepak Tijori became a familiar face with films such as Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa and Aashiqui.
Talking about Raveena Tandon, the actress went on to carve a niche with her movies like Mohra, Dilwale, Andaz Apna Apna and Dulhe Raja.
— IANS
Reader Comments
This takes me back to the good ol' days of Bollywood! Pehla Nasha had such a vibe, even though it didn't run well. The 90s were truly special for Indian cinema - no OTT, just pure theatre experiences. Kaash aaj kal ke movies mein bhi woh charm hota! 🎬💕
Nostalgia overload! But I have to say, Pooja Bhatt's filmography is underrated - she had some really bold roles in the '90s. Pehla Nasha being inspired by Body Double is interesting, though I think our version had more innocence in its execution. And those cameos! SRK and Aamir together? Pure gold. ✨
I'll admit, growing up in India, I didn't realize how many Bollywood movies of that era were inspired by Hollywood. But Pehla Nasha still feels uniquely Indian to me. The music, the styling, that 90s aesthetic... Miss those simpler times when movies were just about entertainment. Great post from Pooja!
Honestly, I never knew Pehla Nasha had such a big star cast cameo! Aamir, SRK, Juhi - all in one film? That's insane for a 1993 movie that didn't do well. 😲 Raveena and Pooja were both absolute queens of that era. So happy Pooja shared this, some memories never fade.
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