Breakout actress Anjali Anand recently shared heartwarming behind-the-scenes secrets from the sets of Karan Johar‘s 2023 romantic drama, ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’, highlighting an unexpected and deeply sensitive gesture from her co-star, Ranveer Singh. In a candid conversation, the actress who was most recently seen in the star-studded ensemble comedy Dhamaal 4 alongside Ajay Devgn and Riteish Deshmukh recalled how a scheduling delay on her very first day of filming prompted Ranveer to take personal accountability and offer a genuine apology.
Karan Johar’s sweet gesture on set
In an interview with India Today, Anjali reflected on a moment she still holds close to her heart. Sharing the memory, she said, “One memory from Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani that I’ll always cherish is when we shot my breakout scene. Karan (Johar) sir loved the take so much that he came up to me and kissed me on my forehead. I’ll never forget that.” The actor also spoke about the special rapport she developed with legendary actor Dharmendra during filming, describing those moments as invaluable. “Another special memory is spending time with Dharamji on set. I would just sit with him for hours, and he’d recite his poetry and shayaris to me. Those moments were priceless,” she said.
Ranveer Singh made her feel comfortable on set
Anjali further praised Ranveer, calling him an encouraging and thoughtful co-star who put her at ease throughout the shoot. “Working with Ranveer was incredible. Every scene with him was so much fun because he’s such a motivating and generous co-actor. I remember on my first day of shoot, we couldn’t complete my scene. I’d already posted on Instagram saying I couldn’t wait for my first day on such a big film. Ranveer saw it and came up to me saying, ‘I’m so sorry.‘ I told him, ‘Ranveer, only you know my scene didn’t happen. Everyone else thinks I shot today,'” she added.The actor added that what struck her most was how Ranveer took accountability for a situation that wasn’t in his control. “What touched me was how sensitive he was. He genuinely apologised that my scene couldn’t be filmed because his schedule had run late. The next day, he made sure he was present for my shoot. After my scene, he even went and took feedback from the team before coming back to encourage me. That meant a lot,” she said.She shared that even after the film’s completion, their friendship has continued over time. “We’ve stayed in touch over the years. We meet at friends’ weddings and other social gatherings, and he’s always just as lovely. I watched Dhurandhar — I loved it. That hair flip was too good. He’s absolutely killing it, and I’m so happy for him. He deserves all this success and so much more. I love him,” Anjali concluded.
Anjali Anand’s recent work
Anjali most recently featured in Indra Kumar’s ‘Dhamaal 4’, a film that also stars Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh, Esha Gupta, Jaaved Jaaferi, Ravi Kishan and Sanjay Mishra in prominent roles.
