Ajay Devgn Sneakily Watched Phool Aur Kaante At A Theatre, Framed The Coins Fans Threw At The Screen

Ajay Devgn made his silver screen debut 32 years ago on November 22, 1991, in the Bollywood film Phool Aur Kaante. His opening scene in the movie featured him splitting between two bikes, blowing kisses to his college girls. This iconic moment is etched in the memory of every Bollywood enthusiast, making the movie special for both fans and Ajay. As Phool Aur Kaante marked its 32nd anniversary on a Wednesday, Ajay took a trip down memory lane, recalling how he sneaked into a cinema to witness the audience’s reaction to his debut.

Directed by Sandesh Kohli, Phool Aur Kaante marked the debut of Madhoo, who portrayed the character Pooja. Late actor Amrish Puri played Devgn’s father in the film. With chartbuster songs such as Maine Pyaar Tumhi Se Kiya Hai, Tumse Milne Ko Dil Karta Hai and Dheere Dheere Pyar Ko Badhana Hai, the film left a lasting impact.

Taking to shared on Instagram, “It was the premiere of the film at Galaxy and along with it, another show was being screened at Gemini, a small theatre in the vicinity. The tickets were sold out. I sneaked out from the projection room, went inside the hall, and sat in the first row. When the song ‘College ki ladki’ played, people started throwing coins. They hit me on my head. I picked up that money and kept it. Later, I got it framed.”

Last year, Ajay had said he would like for a remake of Phool Aur Kaante. He shared a clip on Instagram where he is asked which movie of his would he like to be remade. The actor answered, “I would like somebody to remake Phool Aur Kaante.” When asked if he could still ace the split, the actor said perhaps he could manage with some practice. “I would need a little practice, mahina dedh mahina (for a month or so), I think so. Koshish karni padegi (Will have to try and see).”