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Indira Krishnan Recounts Salman Khan’s Hour-Long Prank on Tere Naam Set

Her recollection of the 2003 prank that left her in tears has resurfaced as she prepares for her role in the forthcoming Ramayana epic.

Overview

  • Indira Krishnan told Galatta India that Salman Khan warned she would face industry repercussions if she slapped him during a 2003 scene in Tere Naam.
  • Khan’s bodyguard joined the ruse by pretending the press had arrived and urging Krishnan to hide to avoid a career ban.
  • Believing the threat was real, Krishnan broke down in tears and stayed hidden for about an hour before the prank was revealed.
  • Despite her fear, Krishnan delivered the scripted slap, underscoring how prank culture among early-2000s Bollywood stars could blur professional lines.
  • The anecdote has reignited discussion of on-set power dynamics just as Krishnan gears up to portray Queen Kausalya in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana film