Ramesh Sippy reveals he took 23 days to shoot THIS iconic scene of Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan in Sholay: 'We can only shoot at that magic hour'
Published On : 2024-11-30T21:48:01+0530 [ IST ] |
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The 1975 classicSholay continues to be a landmark in Indian cinema. Director Ramesh Sippy recently shared that he didn't need to consult co-writer Javed Akhtar for changes in the film.
At a recent masterclass at the International Film Festival of India(IFFI) in Goa Ramesh Sippy talked about creating a touching scene with Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan.
The director mentioned that the moment felt instinctively perfect. After discussing it with the cameraman they realized they only had a brief two-minute window to capture it just right.
The director explained that the scene between Amitabh and Jaya portrayed a silent bond of love felt right at the moment when day shifts into night. After speaking with the cameraman he realized they could only shoot during this brief "magic hour," giving them just two minutes to capture the perfect shot
Ramesh explained that the shooting schedule for Sholay was carefully planned to capture the perfect moment. They filmed other scenes in the morning and early afternoon then prepared for the special shot in the evening.
He mentioned that his father GP Sippy the producer never questioned his decision to spend 23 days shooting one scene. He allowed Ramesh to handle it in his own way.
When asked about Javed Akhtar's involvement the director explained that while Akhtar was sometimes on set but he wasn't always present. The dialogues were already written so Ramesh didn't need to consult him for visual adjustments like lighting
Source : Reporters From Sunrise Chronicles
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The 1975 classicSholay continues to be a landmark in Indian cinema. Director Ramesh Sippy recently shared that he didn't need to consult co-writer Javed Akhtar for changes in the film.
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