Overview

• Isha Koppikar said that during her second film Chandralekha she struggled to express anger convincingly for a scene.
• She asked co-star Nagarjuna Akkineni to slap her to evoke genuine emotion, prompting his initial hesitation.
• He delivered 14 slaps over multiple takes, leaving visible marks on her face.
• Nagarjuna apologised afterwards, and Isha reminded him she had requested the more intense approach.
• The anecdote, shared in a Hindi Rush interview, highlights Koppikar’s early method-acting commitment and has drawn widespread entertainment media interest.