Question 1

What shoestring-budget detail made Naseeruddin Shah bring his own camera to set?

Accepted Answer

Naseeruddin Shah was paid only Rs 15,000 ($300) and had to bring his own Nikon camera as a prop for his photographer character. The camera was later stolen during shooting.

Question 2

Which historical figures appeared in the original unedited finale of the film?

Accepted Answer

The original unedited finale featured Mahatma Gandhi, Prithviraj Chauhan, and Chandragupta Maurya walking into a Mahabharat drama stage scene to poke fun at current issues.

Question 3

How long was the original uncut version shown at FTII Pune, and what was the audience reaction?

Accepted Answer

The original uncut film was about 6 hours long. When shown at FTII Pune, the street outside was full of watchers rolling with laughter, especially during the Mahabharat satire scene.

Question 4

What happened to Anupam Kher's 'Disco killer' character in the final edit?

Accepted Answer

Anupam Kher played a 'Disco killer' gangster with eyesight problems who eliminated victims while dancing. All his scenes were shot but discarded from the final cut during editing.

Question 5

What real-life filmmakers inspired the names of the two lead characters?

Accepted Answer

The characters played by Naseeruddin Shah (Vinod Chopra) and Ravi Baswani (Sudhir Mishra) are named after production controller Vidhu Vinod Chopra and assistant director Sudhir Mishra.

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