Overview

• Aruna Irani says she initially refused the hair-drying sequence in Bobby because she felt too shy to perform alongside a naked Rishi Kapoor.
• She recounts that Raj Kapoor told her to focus on “the right things” rather than Rishi Kapoor’s nudity before she agreed to film the scene.
• Irani describes how Rishi Kapoor later sought her out on another project to question why she had objected when he was the one exposed.
• The veteran actress admits she conceded that Rishi Kapoor made a valid point about her discomfort, acknowledging her own restlessness during the shoot.
• Bobby, which marked Rishi Kapoor’s debut opposite Dimple Kapadia, became the highest-grossing Indian film of 1973 and is remembered for its bold themes.