Bindu, a former Indian actress, rose to fame in the 1970s, known for her role as Shabnam in Kati Patang and her films with Prem Chopra. She became iconic for her cabaret dances and vamp roles, known for their sensuality and dramatic flair. Watch Bindu in a rare interview on the sets of Aur Phir Ek Din, where the legendary vamp reflects on her cinematic journey.
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00:00My first film, Do Raaste, from where people recognized Bindu,
00:05I would say that she was my best character.
00:09When I did the story with Dilip Kumar ji, it was a very challenging thing for me.
00:15Our industry is progressing very well day by day.
00:19I hope that everyone gets these national awards in this way,
00:22and everyone gets the result of their hard work.
00:25This is a very good thing.
00:27First of all, we see our role.
00:29And after that, it is not in our hands whether the film will run or not.
00:41Bindu ji, what is your role in this film?
00:44In this film, my role is of a mother.
00:48And her son is crazy.
00:53And whenever he sees a girl, he feels like killing her.
01:00And I am taking care of that child.
01:04Because even if the child is a murderer, the mother always loves her son.
01:12And apart from this, the story is very good.
01:16Although whatever Akash ji told us,
01:20I still don't know who the real murderer is.
01:25It could be me, it could be my son,
01:28it could be all the other characters.
01:33Or, like in the films of Alfred Hitchcock,
01:39the film's director, Alfred Hitchcock,
01:43shows his glimpse in every film.
01:46It could be that our director, Akash ji,
01:50gives his shot and he himself is the murderer.
01:55So, we still don't know.
01:58But it is fun to work in suspense.
02:01When we ask, they say, no, you are the murderer.
02:03When I ask again, they say, no, it's someone else.
02:07But we still don't know who it is.
02:09It could be anyone.
02:12Tell us something about the scene you are shooting now.
02:17This scene is where it is shown that my son has a fit of madness.
02:25And Raj Babbar ji, who is my brother in this film,
02:30he is sent to the hospital.
02:33And I do whatever I can to bring him back from the hospital, secretly.
02:38But my brother gets to know about this.
02:40And he gets angry that it is not appropriate for him to stay here.
02:45Because he can do anything at any time.
02:47Because he has fits of madness.
02:49And I, as a mother, protect my son.
02:53So, this is the meaning of all these scenes.
02:57So, it is shown in every scene.
02:59Now, the scene we are going to do,
03:01it is that he has a fit of madness.
03:05And he tries to kill the housemaid.
03:08The rest of the people catch him.
03:10And as usual, the mother gets him released.
03:12That my son is not like that.
03:14You are mistaken.
03:15And here, my brother Raj Babbar ji,
03:18he makes all the arrangements to send his son to the hospital.
03:23He telephones.
03:24After that, between me and my brother,
03:28there is a bit of...
03:32I mean, there is a bit of tension.
03:34So, this scene, this film is coming right now.
03:38How was your experience with Aakash ji in the film?
03:41I have worked with Aakash ji before.
03:43And this is his new idea that
03:46he is doing the whole film in one shot.
03:51And with a lot of cameras.
03:53It is very interesting.
03:55I am also doing this kind of film for the first time.
03:58And I wish him all the best.
04:00How did you feel working with Raj ji?
04:02It was a lot of fun working with Raj ji.
04:04I have worked with him before.
04:06But this is a completely different character.
04:08So, this is also the character of brother and sister.
04:14Because the character of brother and sister
04:17was not like that in the film I have done with him before.
04:20There was something to seduce in it.
04:24And here it is completely different.
04:26This is a matter of many years.
04:29Bindu ji, you have played various characters.
04:32Sorry?
04:33Bindu ji, you have played various characters in your life.
04:36Which character did you like the most?
04:38It is very difficult to say for an artist.
04:41Because whatever character I do,
04:43I like the character very much.
04:45Now, apart from that,
04:47whether I liked this character or that character,
04:49I would say that I liked all the films.
04:54My first film, Do Raaste,
04:56from where people recognized Bindu,
04:59I would say that it was my best character.
05:02Is there any character that you found difficult to play?
05:06Every character is difficult to play.
05:11Mostly, I have played the role of a vamp.
05:15And it is difficult to say that
05:19I found it difficult to play this character.
05:21Yes, I will definitely say this.
05:23When I did the story with Dilip Kumar ji,
05:26it was a very challenging thing for me.
05:29It was a very good role of mine.
05:31So, it was a different character.
05:35I won't say different,
05:36although it was the role of his wife,
05:40who is not faithful to her husband.
05:43But it was a key role.
05:45And I enjoyed doing it.
05:47And it was at a difficult stage,
05:50where my death is mentioned.
05:52And Dilip's dialogues were very long.
05:55And I had to hold my breath.
05:57And it was very, very difficult for me.
06:00When the shot was over,
06:01my eyes were red, my face was red.
06:04I had to hold my breath.
06:07Bindu ji, what is your opinion
06:09on the national award winning of
06:11Mr. Anil Kapoor and Raveena Tandon?
06:14That's very good.
06:15Our industry is progressing very well day by day.
06:19I hope that in this way,
06:21everyone gets this national award.
06:23And everyone gets the result of their hard work.
06:25This is a very good thing.
06:28Every artist has a dream role.
06:30So, is there any role that you want to play?
06:34My dream role is and was
06:38a film called Two Women,
06:41in which Sophia Loren played the role of a mother.
06:47Whenever I sit, I think,
06:51whenever I dream,
06:53that I wish I get that role.
06:56In which an artist can show
07:00all her limitations.
07:05It was such a good role.
07:07I don't know if you have seen that film or not.
07:09It was a very good film.
07:11I think Sophia Loren got an Oscar for that film.
07:15Okay.
07:16Bindu ji, when you sign a film,
07:18what do you see first?
07:20First of all, we see our role.
07:23And after that,
07:25see, whether the film will run or not,
07:27it is not in our hands.
07:29But whenever we sign a film,
07:31I listen to my role first.
07:33If I like it, I do it.
07:35What about your favorite eating joint?
07:37Sorry?
07:38Your favorite eating joint?
07:39Eating joint?
07:41My Thai food.
07:43Your favorite costume?
07:45My favorite costume is saree.
07:47How do you spend your time when you are not working?
07:50I like to listen to good music.
07:54I like to read some novels.
07:57It all depends.
07:58I like to go for a long drive.
08:00I like to go for holidays.
08:02I like to have many, many friends around.
08:05Any moment when you felt embarrassed?
08:10Well, at this moment, I...
08:13don't remember, you see.
08:16Okay.
08:17Any of your memorable moments, Bindu ji?
08:20Of course.
08:22When I signed my Do Raaste,
08:24first film.
08:25I will never forget that.
08:27Your favorite holiday spot?
08:29Alaska.
08:31Okay.
08:32If you have to describe yourself in one word,
08:34what would you say?
08:36I am a very simple person.
08:39I am very friendly.
08:42And...
08:43I like to be a kind person.
08:47I like to be...
08:49like Mother Teresa if I can.
08:52Your favorite directors that you would like to work with?
08:55That's very difficult to say
08:56because there are so many directors
08:58and most of them, they are my favorites.
09:01Tell us about your next projects.
09:03My next project is called Mehbooba.
09:07Then I am doing a TV serial also
09:10which is on air right now,
09:12Saas Pe Sawa Saas.
09:14And I am doing about 2-3 South films.
09:17They are making in Hindi.
09:19So they have not yet titled the film
09:21because it is Telugu-Tamil.
09:24They will decide later on.
09:26Thank you so much, Bindu ji.
09:28To Lehre, I wish all the best
09:30and all the success
09:32for the future and forever.