Bollywood

Not Madhuri Dixit But Sridevi Was The First Choice of Makers For ‘Beta’, Read To Know How Changes Were Made

By Gunjan Chaudhary

July 31, 2024

Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit starrer film Beta is still very much liked by the audience. This film which was released in the year 1992 proved to be a blockbuster hit at the box office. One of the classic films of Bollywood, Beta made Madhuri a sensational star overnight. Her song Dhak Dhak Karne Laga in the film became a cult classic. From Madhuri’s dance moves to her look in this song, the audience was very attracted. But do you know that Madhuri Dixit was not the first choice for this film?

Madhuri Dixit

The film ‘Beta’ directed by Indra Kumar is one of the most successful films of the 90s. This film helped Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit get recognition in the industry. Madhuri got the tag of ‘Dhak Dhak Girl’ from the song of this film. According to media reports, initially, this film was being produced by Boney Kapoor. He had asked Sridevi, one of the biggest actresses of that time, to play an important role in this film. But for some reason, the actress turned down the offer.

Madhuri Dixit In Beta

After this, when Indra Kumar bought the remake rights of the Tamil film, he chose Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit for the lead roles. At the same time, to play a negative character in the film, he first contacted famous actresses like Waheeda Rehman, Sharmila Tagore, and Mala Sinha. But they turned it down seeing the bloodshed in the film. After this, Indra Kumar contacted his Aruna Irani for this role, she agreed to do it. It became one of the most successful films of her career.

Madhuri Dixit

The film Beta, directed by Indra Kumar, was released in theaters on April 3, 1992. Actors like Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Aruna Irani, and Anupam Kher were seen in it. The film earned Rs 23.5 crore at the box office. This film is a remake of the 1987 Tamil film Enga Chinna Rasa directed by Bhagyaraj.