I'm trying to figure out which Bollywood film I was an extra in back in 1981 - it was a scene where we were raiding a beach in Juhu
Hey guys, I'm writing a book about my travels in the 80s and I need some help solving a mystery from my past. So, I was in Bombay in 1981 and I ended up being an extra in a Bollywood film - it was a really cool experience. I've been to India many times since then, but this one time still stands out. Anyway, I was walking down a street in Bombay when some guys in a car asked me if I wanted to be in a film, and they took me to the shoot. It was on a big beach, probably Juhu Beach, and they had a temporary hut set up. The scene was about some foreigners and locals hanging out, and then the police show up and we all run away. I remember I was wearing this really cool Super Frog T-shirt - it was white with a frog on a surfboard. I've tried to find the film, but no luck so far. I've checked out Coolie, Sahhas, Baghavat, Suraag, and Samraat, but none of them had the scene. If anyone can help me out, that would be awesome. The film was probably released in late 1981 or 1982.
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Hey, that's a tough one - a lot of Bollywood projects from the 80s didn't get finished or released. Do you remember the assistant director or anyone else from the production team?
That's so cool! You should try to find pictures of famous directors from the 80s and see if you can recognize anyone. Good luck!
Could it be the movie Janbaaz?
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Back then, movies took years to produce, so it's not like it would've been released right away. And who knows, the scene might've gotten cut due to censorship. Need more info to figure it out.
Hope you find the answer! Commenting so I can see if anyone figures it out later
I'm so invested in this now - hope you find out what the movie is! You could try asking ChatGPT too.
What a story! Congratulations on having such an awesome memory. What street were you walking on, and how long did it take to get to the beach? Any other memories from after the shoot? Back then, movies took forever to release, so any details you can remember might help.
It could be one of these movies, but Swami Dada from 1982 seems like a strong contender. Here are some possibilities: Swami Dada, Vidhaata, Star, Armaan, Raksha, Wardat, Ashanti, or Janbaaz. Maybe one of these is the one?