Question 1

Which Hollywood star loved 'Haathi Mere Saathi' as a child and sang its song?

Accepted Answer

Lucy Liu, the Hollywood star, said 'Haathi Mere Saathi' was her favorite movie from childhood and she used to sing the song 'Chal Chal Chal Mere Haathi'.

Question 2

How did an elephant recognize actress Tanuja years after filming?

Accepted Answer

Years later, at a circus, an elephant grabbed Tanuja's pallu and wouldn't let go. She was informed it was one of the elephants from her film 'Haathi Mera Saathi', which had recognized her.

Question 3

What happened when an elephant refused to push Tanuja in a climax scene?

Accepted Answer

The elephant was so fond of Tanuja that it refused to push her in a climax scene. They had to shoot separate close-ups for both.

Question 4

Which song from 'Haathi Mere Saathi' was reused in a later Bollywood film?

Accepted Answer

The song 'Duniya Mein Rehna Hai To Kaam Kar Pyare' from 'Haathi Mere Saathi' (1971) was turned into 'Do Me A Favour Let's Play Holi' in the film 'Waqt' (2005).

Question 5

What was Rajesh Khanna's role in bringing Salim-Javed to this film?

Accepted Answer

Rajesh Khanna liked the story idea but thought the script was weak. He told the producer to hire new writers, specifically Salim-Javed, who rewrote it. The film became a hit and made Salim-Javed star writers.

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