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Chunky Panday recently shared nostalgic footage from the 1992 Vishwatma mahurat ceremony. The clip shows veteran actor Dharmendra giving the traditional clap to launch the film. The movie featured an all-star cast including Sunny Deol and marked Divya Bharti's Bollywood debut. Vishwatma was notable for being the first Indian film extensively shot in Kenya and became the sixth highest-grosser of 1992.

Key Points: Chunky Panday Shares Dharmendra Vishwatma Mahurat Clip

  • Dharmendra performed mahurat clap at Vishwatma launch event
  • Featured ensemble cast including Sunny Deol and Naseeruddin Shah
  • First Bollywood film extensively shot in Kenya
  • Saat Samundar Paar song remains fan favorite decades later
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Chunky Panday drops a glimpse of Dharmendra giving the mahurat clap for 'Vishwatma'

Rare behind-the-scenes footage from Vishwatma launch shows Dharmendra giving mahurat clap with Sunny Deol, Naseeruddin Shah and Chunky Pandey in 1992.

"Beachcombers or Treasure Hunters South Goa and it's Breathtaking Beaches keep calling me Back - Chunky Panday"

Mumbai, Sep 14

Actor Chunky Pandey used social media to drop a rare glimpse of the launch party of his 1992 release, "Vishwatma".

The clip opened with a large crowd at the celebration, with Dharmendra greeting those present. We could also see Kiran Kumar, Raza Murad, and Sangeeta Bijlani in attendance.

Dharmendra gave the mahurat clap, after which leads - Sunny Deol, Naseeruddin Shah, and Chunky Pandey made a splendid entry on stage.

Directed by Rajiv Rai and produced by Gulshan Rai, "Vishwatma" enjoys an ensemble cast of Naseeruddin Shah, Sunny Deol, Chunky Pandey, Sonam, late Divya Bharti, Jyostna Singh, Raza Murad, Gulshan Grover, and Amrish Puri, along with others. The project marked Divya's debut in Bollywood.

Touted to be the most expensive Indian film of its time, the movie was extensively shot in Kenya, making it the first Bollywood drama to be shot in the country.

The "Saat Samundar Paar" song from the album shot at Bubbles Discothèque in Nairobi struck a chord with the audience and still remains a fan favourite.

"Vishwatma" received a lot of critical acclaim, being praised for its screenplay and action sequences.

The project earned over ₹95 million in its total lifetime, becoming the sixth highest-grossing Indian film of 1992.

At the moment, Chunky is enjoying some downtime in Goa. On Sunday, he took to his official Instagram handle and posted a string of pictures and videos from his recent getaway to Goa.

The social media photographs show him having a gala time at the beaches of South Goa with his friend, and luxury real estate mogul Suraj Morajkar. Dressed in casual and vibrant beach attire, Chunky was seen flaunting his smile in the images.

As for the caption, the 'Housefull' actor wrote, “Beachcombers or Treasure Hunters South Goa and it's Breathtaking Beaches keep calling me Back”.

- IANS

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Priya S
Oh wow! This brings back so many memories. Divya Bharti's debut film and she was absolutely magical on screen. Gone too soon 💔 The action sequences were ahead of their time!
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Michael C
Interesting to know this was the first Bollywood film shot in Kenya! The production values were really impressive for 1992. Rajiv Rai knew how to make stylish action films.
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Ananya R
Chunky Panday looking so young here! And that star cast - Sunny Deol, Naseeruddin Shah, Amrish Puri - what a combination! 90s Bollywood had such unique ensemble casts 🤩
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Sarah B
₹95 million in 1992 was huge money! The film industry has come such a long way since then. But the charm of these 90s movies remains unmatched. The music is still on my playlist!
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Vikram M
While the film was entertaining, I felt the screenplay could have been tighter in the second half. But the Nairobi shooting locations were breathtaking and the disco song was pure gold! ✨

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