Zeenat Aman’s look check for Satyam Shivam Sundaram (courtesy: thezeenataman)

Zeenat Aman’s Instagram account is lower than per week previous however is already a delight. Her sixth submit, shared at present, is a blockbuster one – an previous black and white photograph of the actress from a glance check for controversial 1978 movie Satyam Shivam Sundaram. In the caption, Ms Aman supplied a backstory to the image in addition to some context. The photograph was taken to evaluate whether or not audiences can be receptive to seeing Zeenat Aman in a country position – she was recognized for enjoying city, trendily dressed ladies like Roma in Don and Sunita in Yaadon Ki Baraat. In distinction, Satyam Shivam Sundaram‘s Rupa is a villager with a disfigured face.

Satyam Shivam Sundaram, directed by Raj Kapoor, was controversial for its portrayal of sexuality and the feminine physique. The Supreme Court dismissed a cost of obscenity in opposition to the movie earlier than its launch. In her submit, Zeenat Aman explains that the fees of obscenity “amused” her and he or she was following the director’s imaginative and prescient and instructions.

Zeenat Aman wrote: “This picture was taken by photographer J P Singhal during a look test for Satyam Shivam Sundaram around 1977. We shot the series at R K Studios, and my costumes were designed by Oscar winner Bhanu Athaiya. Anyone acquainted with the history of Bollywood will know that there was much controversy and brouhaha about my character Rupa in Satyam Shivam Sundaram. I was always quite amused by the accusations of obscenity as I did not and do not find anything obscene about the human body. I am a director’s actor and these looks were part of my job. Rupa’s sensuality was not the crux of the plot, but a part of it. As it is, the set is not even remotely a sensual space. Every move is choreographed, rehearsed and performed in front of dozens of crew members.

“Director Raj Kapoor (Rajji) had introduced me on board the movie, however was involved about my “western” picture. He was not sure whether or not the viewers would settle for me on this avatar, and so carried out this look check. Later, on the premise of this check, we shot a small reel picturised on Lata ji’s well-known music ‘Jaago Mohan Pyare‘ from the 1956 movie Jagte Raho. Rajji held a screening of the reel at R Ok Studios to gauge the response of his distributors to me on this position. After that first screening, the rights for all territories had been instantly offered.”

Read her submit right here:

Satyam Shivam Sundaram co-starred Shashi Kapoor and is now thought of iconic.

Meantime, eagerly awaiting extra posts from Zeenat Aman.

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