In Bollywood, a few landmark films impacted or changed the film industry for good. Today, we will discuss a crime drama that inspired some of the biggest names of the industry. This movie had an ensemble cast, and it was made by the director in frustration.
The film was produced on a limited budget, and several biggies rejected this film. Still, when the movie was released, it changed the crime drama genre. Today, Parinda has gained a cult status among moviegoers, but the journey of the making could be an interesting movie itself.
Parinda was made by a frustrated Vidhu Vinod Chopra Parinda is filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra's second film. His debut directorial, suspense thriller film Khamosh with Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi and Amol Palekar, failed to find distributors and Chopra had to release the film at Mumbai's Regal Cinema. After this film, a frustrated Chopra decided to make a more commercial Hindi film about two brothers on the streets of Mumbai, which became Parinda.
Actors who rejected Parinda Chopra wanted Amitabh Bachchan to play the role of elder brother, Kishen. However, he declined the film due to unknown reasons. Then, Chopra approached Shah for the same role, but he also rejected the film.
Anil Kapoor, who was finalised for younger brother, Karan, recommended Jackie Shroff's name. Anil also insisted Jackie hear the songs and script, and then he agreed to meet Chopra. When Nana Patekar was hospitalised In Parinda, Nana Patekar plays the main antogonist, ganglor.