Tarachand Barjatya, the founder of Rajshree Films and grandfather of filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya, strongly believed that cinema could succeed without relying on obscenity or violence.
In 1979, Tarachand Barjatya produced the mythological film Gopal Krishna, starring Zarina Wahab and Sachin Pilgaonkar. Staying true to his principles, he set strict guidelines for his actors, including a unique rule: they had to avoid eating non-vegetarian food while shooting mythological films. Zarina Wahab, who played Radha in the film, recently shared her experience of being cast and the conditions Tarachand set for her.
In an interview with Lehren Retro, Zarina recalled receiving a call one night, asking her to come to a film set the next day if she was free. She agreed and went there, where she was given an outfit to try on and check for fit.Zarina was brought in to replace another actress who had been removed from the project due to unprofessional behavior. She mentioned that the replacement happened after 11 reels of the film had already been shot, but chose not to reveal the name of the actress. Her hairdresser at the time had informed her about the situation.
After her first day on set, Zarina was called to Tarachand Barjatya’s office, where he explained his expectations for her role. He told her that, since she was playing Radha in Gopal Krishna, she needed to stop eating meat until the film was completed. Zarina agreed and followed this request until the film’s release.
Although it was difficult at first, Zarina adapted to the new lifestyle and eventually started preferring vegetarian food. She mentioned that now she prefers vegetarian over non-vegetarian, except when she’s in Hyderabad, where she loves biryani.
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