Overview

• On Sunday, Kapur posted a throwback photo from their first day filming in Mahabaleshwar and wrote that the crew was “mesmerised” by her dancing.
• He described her as “fiercely loyal,” recalling that she defended him when the film hit trouble and that she channeled vulnerability and innocence on camera.
• In a Filmfare interview, he said she performed Kaate Nahi Katte while running a 103°F fever without telling the team.
• Kapur credited her preparation for the Charlie Chaplin–inspired sequence and admitted he had a “huge crush,” adding, “Mr. India is her.”
• Coverage reiterates the film’s 1987 box‑office success and notes Kapur is now focused on a sequel to his 1983 film Masoom.