When a trip to Indore changed everything for Suneel Darshan – how Rishta – A Bond of Love was born with Akshay Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan : Bollywood News

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When a trip to Indore changed everything for Suneel Darshan – how Rishta – A Bond of Love was born with Akshay Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan : Bollywood News

Following the surprise success of Jaanwar (1999), Sunel Darshan Found Himself on a Creative High. The action-packed emotional drama had not only revised akshay kumar’s career at the time but also marked a Turning point for Darshan as a storyteler known for mixing Commercial Flary Flair with Stang Sentiment. Riding on that Momentum, He was all set to begin work on another story-oriented action entertainer, Again with Akshay in the lead.

When a trip to indore changes every Darshan - a bond of love was born with akshay kumar and amitabh bachchan

When a trip to indore changes every Darshan – How Rishta – a bond of love was born with akshay kumar and amitabh bachchan

The plan was in motion – The subject was locked, the first song was already recorded, and the groundwork for the film’s launch had quietly begun. But destiny had other ideas.

In Early 2000, Darshan made a routine trip to indore to check in on operations at his distribution office there. But the change in environment sparked something unexpected. An old story – one that has been lingering in his mind for years – Suddenly Came Back with Renewed Urgency. “It was like something shifted,” a source close to the filmmaker recalled. “He Coldn’T Ignore it Anymore.”

On Returning to Mumbai, Sunel Did What He Always did when at a creative crossroads – He narrated the story to his mother. Deeply Moved, She Encouched Him to Shelve the Action Project and Pursue This One INTAD. She believed this story had the potential to help him grow as a director, emotionally and artistically.

Sunel then turned to his Jaanwar Star, Akshay Kumar, Who Surprisingly Gave the same reaction. The story struck a chord, and akshay agreed instantly. It was a different tone from their usual collabors, but bot felt it was the right move.

The biggest surprise came when suneel approached amitabh bachchan. Still riding high on his second innings post-Mohabbatein and Kabhi khushi kabhie ghamBIG B Gave A Quick Nod. He was reportedly impressed by the emotional depth of the story and the layered character he would get to play.

And just like that, Rishta – a bond of love Was officially launched – a Multi -Starre that promised to Blend Familial Drama with Star Power.

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