Despite the immense success of bridge 2 In 2023, Ameesha Patel, who reprized her iconic role as Sakina, Sunny Deol’s Tara Singh’s love interest, shared an exciting behind-the-scenes experience that shed light on the physical and mental stress she endured during filming .
“It was physically and mentally exhausting. When I spoke to Anil Sharma ji, I said, ‘Anil ji, I will fall ill, please take care that the water remains hot.’ He had said, ‘Yes, you will get hot water, don’t worry.’ However, when I went for the shot, I was wearing a thin cotton salwar kameez… That’s the problem with heroines, unlike heroes who wear jackets and leg warmers under their kurta pajama. During an interview with JARP Media, Ameesha said, “We can’t do that… For the first time, water was showered on her and I was shocked because it was freezing cold there.”
The 49-year-old actor also revealed how the film crew did everything possible to try to warm him up. “They gave me brandy to rub on my feet and drink. But despite all their efforts, my condition worsened, and I eventually fainted,” said Ameesha, who is also known for her roles in films. Say no… I love you (2000) and Humraaz (2002).
“After I finished the scene, what people don’t know, but my staff knows. They had to pick me up and carry me to my makeup van. I was unconscious. I didn’t wake up for three-four hours. People thought I was dead. Literally, I got to the point where people said, ‘She’s not going to survive.’ They had wrapped me in a woolen blanket. When I finally woke up after four hours and opened my eyes, I was like, ‘Where am I?’ I had zoned out. I didn’t remember anything about what I had gone through in those four hours. When I woke up, my team and the people of the unit heaved a sigh of relief.
Amidst this turmoil, her co-star Sunny Deol, who played Tara Singh, was there to support her. Ameesha remembers how Sunny came forward to take care of her during this difficult time.
“Sunny sir was my real life Tara Singh. When I needed Sakina, she was with me. You won’t believe that he brought a blood pressure machine from his room to check my blood pressure, checked my temperature with a thermometer. We have a common doctor in Mumbai, Sunny was calling him because the local doctor there wanted to give me an injection as I was vomiting continuously. But Sunny did not want me to take any wrong injection which does not suit me. So that was very cute. He was checking with Dr Agarwal (his doctor in Mumbai) about what suits me and what doesn’t. He was very cute. Ameesha said, she is the star of my real life.
bridge 2 It proved to be a hit at the box-office, earning huge sums. Earning Rs 500 crore globally, it has cemented its place as one of the highest-grossing films of 2023.
