'Yeh rahegi, aap jaa sakte hai': Mumtaz reveals what Shantaram told Jeetendra when he didn't want to work with her
Mumtaz said that at first, Shantaram's daughter Rajshree was cast as the female lead for the film. However, she decided not to be part of the film as she was getting married. Following this, Shantaram decided to cast Mumtaz. Talking about Jeetendra's reaction to her being part of the film, Mumtaz said, 'I am sorry, Jeetu, but that's what you said. He said (to Shantaram), 'You said you would take Rajshree, why are you taking Mumtaz?'"
The actor spoke about Shantaram's reaction to Jeetendra's question. She said, 'Shantaram said, 'I think she has got all the qualities of becoming a heroine. She is beautiful, she dances well, she is a good actress and I like her'. He knew her from my childhood, he knew my mother. Jeetu was like 'No, no. Why did Rajshree leave? Can't we cast someone else?' Shantaram told him, 'Heroine toh yahi rahegi. Aapko nahi karna hai toh aap jaasakte hai (She will be the heroine. If you don't want to do it, you can leave the film).'
Mumtaz also apologised to Jeetendra but added "sorry Jeetu that I am saying that, but that's what's true'. Boond Jo Ban Gayee Moti is a drama film, produced and directed by V Shantaram under the Rajkamal Kalamandir banner. Apart from Jeetendra and Mumtaz, the film also starred Akashdeep and Vaishali.
She starred with Jeetendra in several other films such as Jigri Dost (1969), Maa Aur Mamta, Himmat and Khilona (1970), Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari, Chahat, and Kathputli (1971), Roop Tera Mastana (1972) and Nagin (1976), among others.
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