Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan released on this day in 2015.
Kabir Khan's blockbuster film Bajrangi Bhaijaan released on July 17, 2015, and completes fiver years of release on Friday. The Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan starrer still remain one of the most popular and favourite films of their fans.
The film saw Salman is a completely different avatar as he played the role of Bajrangi, a zealous devotee of Hindu deity Hanuman, who begins a journey to take a mute six-year-old Pakistani Muslim girl, separated in India from her parents, back to her hometown in Pakistan.
The film, which boasts of being the third highest-grossing Indian film and second highest-grossing Bollywood film, won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment at the 63rd National Film Awards. Here are some lesser-known facts about the film as we celebrate 5 years of its release.
1. Here's how Nawazuddin became part of Bajrangi Bhaijaan
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It was Salman Khan’s idea to cast Nawazuddin Siddiqui as the third most important character in the film not only because he liked him as a person but he had also worked with him in Kick.
2. Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Baahubali have special connection
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The film is written by K .V Vijayendra Prasad who is the father of Baahubali's director SS Rajamouli.
3. Bajrangi Bhaijaan introduced audiences to Salman Khan THE ACTOR
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Director Kabir Khan conceived Bajrangi's character while shooting for Ek Tha Tiger with Salman Khan. The two had decided at the time that they will collaborate for a film which will be titled Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Known for doing romantic and action films, Salman Khan chose an emotional plot this time which was a risk that paid off. The relevant plot struck the right chord with the audience and left them teary-eyed with joy.
4. Munni became a special character in Bajrangi Bhaijaan
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The makers auditioned over 1000 girls for the role of Munni across India, Iran, and Afghanistan before finding Harshaali Malhotra in Delhi.
