Meet Ajay Devgn's heroine who once challenged Sridevi, hid at her friend's house for 3 days due to…, her name is…
34 years ago, Ajay Devgn and Madhoo both made their debut with the film 'Phool Aur Kaante'. This film made both of them stars. Actress Madhoo was so scared about the release of this film that she remained hidden in her friend's house for three days after the release of the film. The main reason for this was that Yash Chopra's 'Lamhe' was released opposite this film. At that time Yash Chopra was a guarantee of a hit. Especially in the film, Anil Kapoor and actress Sridevi, who gave competition to the hero, were in the lead role. In such a situation, Madhoo was very scared.
Madhoo thought that who would like a film made by newcomers in front of her. But the opposite happened. Lamhe paled in comparison to 'Phool aur Kaante'. Madhoo was extremely nervous and was not at all sure that 'Phool aur Kaante' would be a huge hit. Madhoo revealed this in an interview given to Siddharth Kannan. She told that when this film was released, we were all here… I thought in my mind, 'Oh God what is going to happen? I hid at my best friend's house for three days so that no one comes and gives me a bad response that the film is not doing well.
Putting her point forward, the actress further said, 'Three days after the release of the film, my secretary called me and told me, son, come out, your film is a hit. People are praising you everywhere. Then I came out. Madhoo made a special place in the hearts of fans with her strong characters. She became a star overnight with 'Phool Aur Kaante'. But even then, after a short career, she got so bored of the industry that she said goodbye to acting.
Despite making a blockbuster debut with the film 'Phool Aur Kaante', Madhoo did not get the recognition she deserved. While Ajay Devgan is a guarantee of hits today, Madhoo has been seen in only a few roles for years.
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