Zeenat Aman says she ‘burst into tears’ before shooting Satyam Shivam Sundaram song

Yesteryear actress Zeenat Aman went down the memory lane on Tuesday, September 12, as she shared a still from the song ‘Chanchal Sheetal Nirmal Komal’ with the late Shashi Kapoor. Zeenat also recalled special memories from the film, ‘Satyam Shivam Sundaram’ that was released in 1978. The actress mentioned how when the sequence of the song was narrated to her by director Raj Kapoor, she ‘burst into a flood of tears’. She also shared some beautiful core memories from the film’s shoot.

ZEENAT AMAN RECALLS ‘SATYAM SHIVAM SUNDARAM’ SONG SHOOT

Zeenat Aman shared a still from the song ‘Chanchal Sheetal Nirmal Komal’ from ‘Satyam Shivam Sundaram’. In the photo, the actress looks stunning in a red skirt and off-shoulder top. She also wears traditional gold jewellery. Meanwhile, Shashi Kapoor is seen in an all-black outfit.

Sharing the back story of the picture, Zeenat Aman captioned the post, “Shashi ji and I in a still from the song Chanchal Sheetal Nirmal Komal. Giant mushrooms, pink clouds, bellowing smoke, enormous flowers, sexy outfits, otherworldly propsâ€æthis fantasy song sequence from Satyam Shivam Sundaram went the whole nine yards. I’d go as far as to call it something of a psychedelic trip (sic)!”

She further wrote, “Few people know of the drama that went on behind the scenes though. My director Rajji was an aesthete to the core and was known for working with some of the most beautiful performers from the south – the likes of Vyjayanthimala and Padmini. He also had a taste for classical dance, and had conceptualized this entire song with that in mind (sic).”

Recalling how she was a little nervous in the beginning of the track, Zeenat wrote, “But this was my first film under the RK banner, and I was not a classical dancer by any stretch of the imagination. When Rajji narrated the sequence to me, I burst into a flood of tears! I was convinced I would make a fool of myself and sink the entire film. Through hiccups and sobs, I explained my predicament to him. Rajji laughed. “What will I do with you convent girls and your two left feet?” he exclaimed (sic).”

Zeenat noted that the filmmaker did help her out. “He did do something of course. He instructed legendary choreographer Sohanlal to teach me mudras but not any complicated choreography. Simultaneously, genius costume designer Bhanu Athaiya created a range of sensational outfits, and art director A. Rangaraj mounted a stunning set. And thus, the SSS team created a wonderland (sic).”

Zeenat concluded her long note by recommending her fans and followers to watch the video on YouTube. “I highly recommend that you find the video on YouTube and give it a watch. It’s a visual delight, and I would love to hear your thoughts on it (sic),” she wrote.

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ABOUT SATYAM SHIVAM SUNDARAM

Satyam Shivam Sundaram is a 1978 romantic drama film produced and directed by Raj Kapoor and written by Jainendra Jain. It starred Shashi Kapoor and Zeenat Aman in lead roles. The film’s original soundtrack was composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal. The film was dedicated to the iconic playback singer Mukesh, who was the voice of Raj Kapoor in many films.