Vinod Khanna once allegedly continued kissing Dimple Kapadia even after Mahesh Bhatt said ‘cutt', actress reportedly walked away and locked herself in makeup room

Years before Vinod Khanna became one of Bollywood’s most respected veteran actors, his career took an unexpected turn when he walked away from films at the height of his stardom to follow spiritual guru Osho Rajneesh. After spending nearly five years away from the film industry, Khanna eventually returned to the big screen, and his comeback became one of the talking points in Bollywood at the time.Among the films he took up after his return was Mahesh Bhatt’s ‘Prem Dharm’, which paired him with Dimple Kapadia. Looking back at the making of the film, an old incident involving an intimate scene between the two actors has often been recalled in reports over the years.The intimate scene that reportedly went beyond the director’s cueAccording to reports by News24, Vinod and Dimple were filming a sequence that involved an embrace followed by a kiss. The scene reportedly took an unexpected turn when Mahesh Bhatt called “cut”, but Khanna allegedly continued for a few moments.Different versions of the incident have surfaced over the years. Some accounts claimed that the actor may not have heard the director’s instruction, while others suggested that he became too immersed in the scene after returning to such sequences following his long absence from cinema.Reports further claimed that Bhatt and members of the crew eventually stepped in to stop the sequence.Dimple Kapadia was reportedly left shakenThe incident was said to have left Dimple Kapadia shocked and uncomfortable. According to the accounts, she immediately went to her make-up room after the scene ended.Bhatt reportedly later spoke to Khanna about what had happened and advised him to talk to Dimple, explain the situation and apologise. Some versions of the story also claimed that Khanna acknowledged that he had lost control while performing the scene.However, the exact circumstances have remained unclear, with different retellings offering different explanations for why the actor allegedly continued after the director had called “cut”.Vinod Khanna’s unusual Bollywood comebackThe incident took place during a particularly significant phase of Khanna’s career. Before stepping away from films, he had established himself as one of Hindi cinema’s leading stars. His decision to leave the industry for a spiritual journey with Osho had therefore come as a major surprise.His eventual return after nearly five years generated considerable curiosity among audiences and filmmakers. ‘Prem Dharm’ was among the projects that marked this new chapter, with Khanna once again taking on film roles after spending years away from the sets.The reported incident from the film has continued to surface in retrospectives about Khanna’s career, particularly because it came soon after his return to Bollywood. While accounts of what exactly happened during that shoot have differed, the episode remains part of the many stories surrounding the actor’s unusual journey from Bollywood stardom to spiritual life and back to the film industry.Get the latest Bollywood & Entertainment News, and more. Download the TOI app.Give your child the gift of confidence! Claim your exclusive TOI Masterclass spot today!