The film Bombay brought out the hit song with Manisha Koirala ‘Tu Hi Re’, which was as popular with the people for its music as it was for its beauty and tenderness in the movie. However, nobody seems to be aware of the problems that the film’s heroine, Manisha Koirala, had to encounter on the set. Of them, I recall an event during the shooting of the song with Manisha Koirala and a number of leeches tied to her legs to capture that one shot that defines her intensity as an actor.
Very few people know the story behind the shooting of this ever popular song’s video ‘Tu Hi Re’.
‘Tu Hi Re’ is simply nothing less than one of the finest romantic ballads ever made in Bollywood and has some of the best visuals of Manisha Koirala and Arvind Swamy. Recorded in high mountains that were steeped in beauty but in difficult terrains of Kerala, the song fits into the dilemma of yearning and love traditionally. But behind the lovely countryside and scenic background of the movie was an ordeal that Manisha Koirala remembers as particularly trying and memorable.
The Leeches Incident
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When the shooting of ‘Tu Hi Re ‘was going on, Manisha Koirala had a shot sequence in a forest area which is very wet and humid. The environment could be breathtaking in terms of the view many times, but this came with other problems, such as the presence of many leeches. The camera was on, and the actress, to her surprise, had to act with these parasites clinging to her legs, crawling and even sucking her blood.
Aftermaths of the iconic ‘Tu Hi Re’.
Still there is no forgetting Tu Hi Re or overshadowing it with other songs and their vivid beautiful visuals. Yet it is so much more gratifying to know the fight the young woman inside Manisha Koirala went through just to perform this song. It is a good reminder of the dedication as well as the effort that developers put into ensuring that they deliver scenes that would stand out for many years to come.
The shooting of ‘Tu Hi Re’ was emotionally draining and gruelling, but there is no illusion that Manisha Koirala loves her profession. Despite the discomfort caused by those leeches, she managed to dance and act in a memorable way. This, on the other hand, also proves her professionalism and erases the fact that she is one of the most committed and talented Bollywood actresses.
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