It is astonishing how far people go nowadays to get noticed. A new report doing the rounds has Sheeba Akashdeep Sabir claiming that Sunil Dutt cast Amitabh Bachchan as mute in Reshma Aur Shera in 1971 as he “hated” the Bachchan baritone. This statement is not only erroneous but also mischievous, as it deliberately tries to create a wedge between the Dutt and the Bachchan family.
When Bachchan arrived in tinsel town he actually stayed as the Dutts’ houseguest. The two families continue to be very close. ALSO READ: Dharmendra, Rakhee Gulzar Respond To Jaya Bachchan's Mother's Death Hoax - Exclusive Here is the truth about the muted Bachchan baritone When Sunil Dutt was asked about it years ago, he said by the time Bachchan showed interest in acting, he had done the casting of Reshma Aur Shera.
"There was only one character left to be cast. It was not a lead. And it was that of a mute character.
I told Amitabh that the role was not suited for him, what with his impressive voice. But he was keen. And what a performance he gave without speaking a word!" the actor-filmmaker said.
To now suggest that Bachchan’s character was muted in Reshma Aur Shera as the director “hated” the voice is akin to the view that Gulzar cast Sanjeev Kumar and Jaya Bhaduri as mute in Koshish as he didn’t like their voices. A source very close to the Bachchans said, “This kind of distortion of facts to grab attention is causing a great deal of damage to the history of Indian cinema.” Get .