Question 1

Why does the film show Italian locations that were actually filmed in Hungary?

Accepted Answer

Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali felt names like Budapest or Hungary wouldn't connect with Indian audiences, so Hungarian scenes were presented as Italian in the film.

Question 2

What challenging conditions did Aishwarya Rai Bachchan face in her first scene?

Accepted Answer

In her first scene, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walked barefoot across the Kutch desert in 35 degree weather, earning the director's great gratitude and respect.

Question 3

How did Sanjay Leela Bhansali decide to cast Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Nandini?

Accepted Answer

At a screening of Raja Hindustani, Aishwarya told Bhansali she loved his work in Khamoshi the Musical. He saw fire in her eyes and immediately thought 'She is my Nandini.'

Question 4

What unusual decision does the newly-wed man make about his wife's feelings?

Accepted Answer

After discovering his wife is in love with another man, he decides to unite them and takes her to Italy in search of her love, ignoring potential ridicule.

Question 5

How authentic were the film's sets that they fooled international filmmakers?

Accepted Answer

Art director Nitin Desai received a letter from a Canadian filmmaking team asking which part of India the location was in, due to the authentic sets based on extensive research in Gujarat.

Question 6

Why does the film show Italian locations that were actually filmed in Hungary?

Accepted Answer

Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali felt names like Budapest or Hungary wouldn't connect with Indian audiences, so Hungarian scenes were presented as Italian in the film.

Question 7

What challenging conditions did Aishwarya Rai Bachchan face in her first scene?

Accepted Answer

In her first scene, she walked barefoot across the Kutch desert in 35-degree weather, earning the director's great gratitude and respect.

Question 8

How did Sanjay Leela Bhansali decide to cast Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Nandini?

Accepted Answer

At a screening of another film, she told him she loved his work; he saw fire in her eyes and immediately thought 'She is my Nandini.'

Question 9

What real-life romance resulted from this film's production?

Accepted Answer

The movie sparked a real-life romance between Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai, which became the most publicized love affair in Indian cinema history.

Question 10

What unusual decision does the newly-wed man make about his wife's feelings?

Accepted Answer

After discovering his wife is in love with another man, he decides to unite them and takes her to Italy to search for her love, ignoring potential ridicule.

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