Mita Vashisht Opens Up About the Complexities of Working on ‘Taal’: Ghai’s Direction and Aishwarya Rai’s Rise to Fame

Mita Vashisht provides a behind-the-scenes look at her work on Subhash Ghai’s ‘Taal,’ offering a critical analysis of her interactions with the director and her co-star, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Vashisht described the film as a landmark in her career, emphasizing that she didn’t view Ghai as a figure to be intimidated by, despite his success. She shared her lighthearted interactions with Ghai. She shared details of Ghai’s perspective on the quintessential Bollywood heroine. Vashisht highlighted the differences in her approach to the character and Ghai’s. She also detailed her initial concerns about the role, as well as the importance of the role. She revealed that her own style was reflected in the film. Concerning Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Vashisht pointed out the actress’s relative newness to the industry at the time. She revealed their contrasting backgrounds and approaches to acting. She mentioned that some scenes had to be reshot because Ghai felt her presence overshadowed Bachchan. Vashisht concludes by describing the experience as a learning opportunity.