Aruna Irani says Rekha acquired her scenes lower, eliminated her from movie regardless of being buddies: I’ll appear to be vamp for those who’

Jun 16, 2025 08:30 PM IST

Aruna Irani recalled how Rekha as soon as lower her scenes from a movie as a result of she had a greater position than hers. 

Bollywood actor Aruna Irani was fashionable within the Nineteen Seventies and was typically seen in supporting roles. However, in a current interview with Lehren Retro, Aruna recalled how she was as soon as signed because the second lead within the movie Mangalsutra, however her ‘good pal’ Rekha acquired her faraway from the movie—and even had her scenes lower in one other venture—as a result of she carried out properly. (Also Read: Aruna Irani returns to Mumbai in wheelchair, sings by way of ache after struggling harm in Bangkok. Watch)

Aruna Irani recollects why Rekha acquired her faraway from Mangal Sutra.

When Rekha acquired Aruna Irani’s scenes lower from a movie

Aruna recalled working with Rekha within the film Aurat Aurat Aurat and mentioned, “Producers ki wajah se picture bante bante 6 saal lag gaye. Mera bhut accha role tha, central character tha. Anybody would pray for that kind of a role. Fir kaafi logon ki wajah se kaat dena pada. Rekha ji humari, voh dene hi nahi deti thi, ki nahi Aruna ka role bhut accha hai. (Because of the producers, the film took six years to be made. I had a very good role — it was the central character. Anybody would pray for a role like that. But due to several people, it had to be cut down. Rekha ji, for instance, she just wouldn’t allow it. She said, ‘No, Aruna’s role is too good’).”

Rekha as soon as acquired Aruna Irani faraway from a movie

She then recalled how Rekha acquired her faraway from one other movie due to her appearing expertise and mentioned, “Rekha removed me from a film even though she was a good friend of mine. She still is. But when she took me out of a film called Mangalsutra, I asked the producer, ‘Why did you remove me even after giving me the signing amount?’ He said, ‘Rekha ji never wanted you in the film.’ When I asked Rekha why she did it, she said, ‘Aruna, if you pulled off the role too well emotionally, I’ll start looking like a vamp in the film.’ So she cut me off.”

Apart from Rekha, the movie Mangalsutra additionally featured Anant Nag and Prema Narayan in lead roles. The film tackled themes of marital values, sacrifice, and societal expectations across the sacred bond of marriage.

About Aruna Irani

Aruna Irani is a celebrated Indian actor recognized for her work throughout Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, and Kannada cinema. With a profession spanning over 5 a long time, she has acted in additional than 500 movies, portraying a variety of roles—from supporting characters to deeply emotional components. She gained prominence within the Nineteen Seventies and ’80s with notable performances in movies like Bobby, Sargam, Suhaag, and Beta. She turned fashionable for each motherly and vamp roles. In addition to appearing, she later ventured into tv, changing into a profitable producer and director.