Gulshan Grover revealed that he lost Mahesh Bhatt’s award -winning film ‘Zakham’ for ‘Hera Far’ climax: ‘I told him that he will not let me come …’.

Gulshan Grover played the role of memorable villain Kabira in Priyadarshan’s 2000 film Hera FeriIn an interview, he shared how a scheduling struggle inspired him to play a role in Saurabh Shukla in Mahesh Bhatt’s National Award winning film Jakham.
Conflict between ‘Hera Fari’ and ‘Wound’
Speaking on the screen, Gulshan remembered losing a role in Zakham, starring Ajay Devgan, starring his commitment to Hera Ferri. He planned to shoot Hera Ferri from 7 am to 12 noon and then joined Mahesh Bhatt’s team to play the role of Sardar at 1 pm, a role that eventually went to Saurabh Shukla. However, the delay on the set caused a conflict. Zakham’s team required a specific lighting position, in which sunlight hit a special place at a certain time. Since this time was confronted by his prior commitment, he had to stay away from the project.
Mahesh Bhatt advised Gulshan Grover to give priority to Hera Fari when the scheduleing struggle took place. As discussed between producers and managers, Grover contacted Bhatt, which he considers a patron for guidance. Bhatt suggested that he fulfills Hera Ferri as the crew was already waiting. Despite efforts to accommodate the schedule, this was not possible, and Grover had to let Zakham go to the film on the climax of Hera Feri in ten days.
Priyadarshan’s careful approach
Recalling Priyadarshan’s attention in detail, Gulshan Grover shared an interesting incident. In Film City, Lakshmi Prasad was asked to reach her famous call scene, to reach by 9 am. While on his way, his makeup artist called, informed him that Priyadarshan was in his room and wanted to talk to him. Surprised and worried, Grover wondered why the director would be there. However, Priyadarshan assured him that there was no hurry to start shooting immediately.

Gulshan Grover further shared how Priyadarshan noted the shooting delayed. The director wanted a neon light reflection inside the set, but the initial setup was not right and required a few hours of adjustment. He insisted on placing a neon light outside the apartment to create a realistic effect, emphasizing that his hide was an empty apartment that was left behind at the time of holiday. Grover praised Priyadarshan’s accuracy, called it a great idea, which added depth to the scene.
Bonding with Hera Feri Cast
Gulshan Grover recalled his bond with Hera Feri’s star-stamped actors, including Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal and Sunil Shetty. They described her as close friends, shared how they spent time together and worked on many films. He said that Sunil Shetty was more than a prankter than Akshay, but never played tricks on it. Calling Hera Ferri a creed classic, he emphasized how the film allowed many actors to shine, making it an ideal example of an artist contingent.

Sequel, Pir Hera Fari, who is directed by Neeraj Vora instead of Priyadarshan, did not achieve the same success as the origin. However, fans are eagerly waiting Hera Feri 3Which the original team will get again. Gulshan Grover shared that this time, the film is being made by the original creators with early artists, instead of rumored replacement. He admitted that he never saw Hera far again But in the upcoming installment, Kabira is thrilled to resume his role as Kabira.