Sony Entertainment Television’s Indian Idol 15 is all set to bring a vibrant Holi special episode, featuring the legendary Hema Malini as a special judge. Adding to the festivities are judges Shreya Ghoshal, Vishal Dadlani and Badshah, along with hosts Abhijeet Sawant and Meiyang Chang. The episode promises a delightful blend of music, nostalgia, and unforgettable moments! The spotlight shines on ‘Idol Ki Basanti’ aka Ritika, who delivers a heartwarming rendition of the evergreen classic ‘Mere Naseeb Mein’. Impressed by her dramatic expression and singing, Shreya Ghoshal lovingly states, “I call her a drama queen because she catches the drama in a song so well.” The performance sets the tone for a nostalgic journey as Badshah takes the opportunity to ask Hema Malini about her experience of working on the star-studded film ‘Naseeb’.
Hema Malini reveals her initial hesitation about joining a multi-star cast, stating, “When they signed me in a multi-star cast, I got scared, but there was no problem at all. The target was to complete the film within a year, but all the artists were busy—Amit Ji, Rishi Kapoor, Reena Roy, Amjad Ali Khan Ji, Shatrughan Sinha, even the supporting actors. It was very difficult to shoot the scenes where everyone was together because we all had many film shootings at the same time and we had to travel, but we managed very well thanks to the producer and the team, and I think it was completed in one year.”
Adding to the evening’s nostalgia, Meiyang Chang recalls a heartwarming story that Fardeen Khan previously shared about Hema Ji and Firoz Khan Ji, prompting her to share her side of the incident. She says, “It was during the shoot of the song ‘Kya Khoob Lagti Ho, Badi Sundar Dikhti Ho’. Feroz Khan ji was a very passionate filmmaker, and during a blast scene at the end of the song, there were people laughing in the background, because of which he got angry and kicked something out of anger. He later realized that it was my makeup box”. She jokingly adds, “There was pin-drop silence after that for two days because everyone was scared. He said sorry after he realized it was mine.”