Manisha Koirala, the talented Bollywood actress, Manisha Koirala has made a mark not just in the Hindi film industry but down south as well with her acting prowess. recently recalled a shocking incident from her early days in the industry. In an interview, she revealed that she was once fired by renowned cinematographer Ashok Mehta because she had rejected Mani Ratnam’s film, Bombay.
However, there was a point where Manisha was unsure about playing the role of a mother in Bombay. It was that time when she was fired by cinematographer Ashok Mehta for refusing the film initially. “I didn’t want to do Bombay, people had warned me against doing the role of a mother, but cinematographer Ashok Mehta ‘fired’ at me saying ‘do you know the level of good work Mani Ratnam has done? You are an idiot if you refuse his film.’ That jolted me, and mom and I went to Chennai and did a look test. I am really happy I did Bombay,” Manisha said in her recent interview.
Manisha discussed how her career in the south was destroyed by her work with Rajinikanth on the Tamil film Baba during same interview. She said that after the film terribly flopped at the box office, she stopped getting film offers.
Manisha Koirala’s experience is a reminder that the film industry, like any other industry, has its share of challenges and struggles. But it is important to speak up and stand up for oneself, no matter what the consequences may be.