Poonam Dhillon Speaks To Subhash K Jha On 30 Years Of Trishul

It is 30 years  of your debut  film Trishul?

Wow so  many years passed!!! I was a 15 year old kid  who had just given 10th standard exam . I  knew nothing about acting, screen or stars at that time ,  having seen only probably  4 -5 films in my life.

Which films had you seen before?

Dosti  many times at all Children’s Day celebrations in school)l, Guddi, Mera Naam Joker  and I think maybe a  few more.That’s it.  I was super-shy and awkward and had no idea WHAT HUGE stars I was working with.This was the zamana before internet and Instagram.

Your song in Lataji’s voice Gapuchi  was  a big hit?

 Gauch Gupuchi  was the most difficult thing for me as I had to dance , which I had never ever done.. that too in front of huge crowds in Lodhi Garden Delhi ,who had gathered to see the  shooting  as well as sing in the swimming pool .

You were the baby of  the family?

Every one was very kind to me and treated me like  the child that I was . My co-star Sachin was very helpful, teaching me how to do dance steps . Shashi Kapoorji, Amit ji and Sanjeev Kumar ji were considerate and patient, as was Gita Kakji who played, my mother.   I didn’t have much work with Hemaji or Rakheeji. But  these two gorgeous  ladies were stunning and I would gaze at them awestruck as I would go to  their shooting and watch .

A debut with Yash Chopra was  no small thing?

I am grateful that I got to start  my career with this legendary film,with a legendary director like  Yash Chopraji , legendary writers, legendary co-actors,legendary music director(Khayyam), legendary Lyric writer(Sahir Ludhianvi) and of  course THE legendary  playback singer Lataji.