FILM · 1993 · INDIA
Waqt Hamara Hai
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- #001
Waqt Hamara Hai was the first film in which Akshay Kumar and Sunil Shetty appeared together.
- #002
Ayesha Jhulka and Mamta fought throughout the making of the film.
- #003
Akshay Kumar and Mahesh Anand had a physical altercation during the making of the film. It happened after Mahesh misbehaved with a woman at a nightclub, and Akshay came to her rescue. Recently, Sajid Nadiadwala made a passing joke to Akshay about his fight with Mahesh during a shoot, and Akshay laughed at the remark.
- #004
It was on the sets of Waqt Hamara Hai that Anupam Kher lost his friendship with Mamta Kulkarni's sister Mithila and misbehaved with her. Several versions of the story soon followed. When the news reached the Mumbai media, Anupam was furious. Worried about his reputation, he approached Stardust magazine and said he would bring Mithila to their offices and sit with her to make it clear that nothing had happened. Stardust agreed but first wanted to speak to Mithila alone, and Anupam rejected the idea. He then warned them not to carry the story in any of their upcoming issues. Stardust went ahead and published the story of how Anupam got drunk and misbehaved with Mithila. A few months later Anupam ran into the same journalist on the sets of Parampara, and Anupam Kher slapped the reporter (Troy Ribeiro) across the face. This caused controversy, led the press to close ranks, and resulted in Anupam Kher being banned from all magazines. Anupam Kher maintained his innocence regarding the allegation and later regretted slapping the journalist.
- #005
It was the first super-hit film for Akshay and Suneil.
- #006
It was the first Akshay Kumar film to be released in cinemas in Canada. Indian films had stopped being shown in Canadian cinemas in 1982, and Indian films returned to cinemas in 1992.
- #007
After the film's release, Akshay Kumar's secretary Bali accused Sunil Shetty of playing dirty. In interviews, Bali stated that because of Shetty's friendship with the film's producer, he had edited Akshay's action scene, which made Shetty's role appear stronger. Sunil denied the claim and vowed never to sign a film with Akshay Kumar again. Shetty stated that he was a very close friend of Akshay but would not work with him because of his secretary Bali. Shetty stated that Bali was trying to create problems between him and Akshay and was a big troublemaker.
- #008
Divya Bharti was signed, but Ayesha Jhulka later replaced her.
- #009
The film's title song was the first official rap song in an Indian film.
- #010
Viju Khote and Shobha Khote, who play brother and sister in this film, are also brother and sister in real life.
- #011
In this film, Sunil Shetty, Ayesha Jhulka and Mamta Kulkarni used their real-life names for the characters they played.
- #012
This was Akshay Kumar's first collaboration with producer Sajid Nadiadwala; they were childhood friends before working together on films.
- #013
Parveen Kumar's voice is dubbed in the film.
- #014
Annu Kapoor's voice is dubbed in the film.
- #015
The film was the first to be released after the death of producer Sajid Nadiadwala's first wife, Divya Bharti. It is therefore dedicated to her memory.
- #016
One of Sunil Shetty's songs was removed from the film. Many people claimed that it was Akshay Kumar who had the song removed because of his friendship with Sajid Nadiadwala.
- #017
The background music used in the swimming pool scene with Madhuri Dixit in 100 Days was recreated for the scene in which Sunil Shetty lifts the car. The music was made faster and more upbeat.
- #018
Model Tarun Dhanrajgir and his friend Rasheed Mohammed started a film titled Waqt Hamara Hain in 1987. It was to be Tarun's debut, but the film was eventually shelved.
- #019
The film was released in cinemas in Vancouver, British Columbia and Canada. Its premiere was held at the Regal Theatre at 3215 Kingsway.
- #020
Sunil Shetty suggested Arun Bakshi's name for his uncle's character.
- #021
Akshay Kumar and Ayesha Jhulka had also worked together a year earlier in Khiladi.
- #022
Rami Reddy played the main villain in the film.
- #023
It was Akshay Kumar's biggest hit of 1993.
- #024
Sudhir Dalvi's character in the film is named Ram Gopal Verma, which is the name of director RGV.
- #025
The iconic "Rishte Mein Hum Tumhare Baap Lagte Hain" scene from Shahenshah (1988) was recreated for the film, with Praveen Kumar playing Mukthar Singh. It was a dream sequence in which Sunil Shetty imagines himself as Shahenshah.
- #026
It was the only time Ayesha Jhulka and Mamta Kulkarni appeared together. They were both part of Censor (2001), but only in special appearances.
- #027
Annu Kapoor appeared in the film for a second as a university canteen worker.
- #028
Divya Bharti and Ayesha Jhulka began as rivals but gradually became friends and later made a film together; it was Divya Bharti who suggested Ayesha for the role in Rang.
- #029
The digital keypad shown to unlock the Krypton facility in the research centre was actually a calculator placed inside a makeshift wooden box. The scientist simply pressed the numbers on the calculator's keypad, and the rest of the calculator's buttons are clearly visible.
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