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Kajol’s 'Baazigar' Laughter Anecdote Draws Online Criticism Over On-Set Conduct

In a recent conversation with The Lallantop, the actress revealed she was scolded by directors Abbas-Mustan after giggling at Shilpa Shetty’s nail-polished feet during a pivotal scene

Kajol recalls laughing at Shilpa Shetty's feet during Baazigar.
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Overview

  • Kajol recounted bursting into uncontrollable laughter at Shilpa Shetty’s heavily polished feet while filming a ‘dead body’ scene in the 1993 thriller Baazigar
  • Directors Abbas-Mustan intervened to reprimand her and refocus her on delivering the required emotional performance
  • Users on platforms such as Reddit labeled her behavior as bullying and questioned whether her industry status shielded her from repercussions
  • The anecdote has reignited conversations about on-set discipline and power imbalances in Bollywood productions
  • Kajol is now promoting her upcoming film Sarzameen, which is set to premiere on Jio Hotstar on July 25