Untold Bollywood Secrets: Drunken Shoots, 16 Tons of Tomatoes, and Tom Cruise's Missed Role

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News18•06-02-2026, 13:40
Untold Bollywood Secrets: Drunken Shoots, 16 Tons of Tomatoes, and Tom Cruise's Missed Role
- •Shah Rukh Khan's 'Raj' role in DDLJ was initially envisioned for Hollywood star Tom Cruise, with an American hero concept.
- •For '3 Idiots', Aamir Khan insisted on real alcohol for a scene, leading to an impromptu drunken shoot until film stock ran out.
- •The 'La Tomatina' scene in 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara' required importing 16 tons of ripe tomatoes from Portugal due to unripe Spanish produce.
- •Ranbir Kapoor's 'Rockstar' was shot in reverse order, with climax scenes filmed first after growing his hair, then cutting it for earlier scenes.
- •'Dangal' became the highest-grossing non-English film at the Chinese box office, earning over $190 million.
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