Manisha Koirala said this about Shahrukh Khan's film Dil Se

Manisha Koirala

Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala recently discussed her experience working on the film "Dil Se" with Shah Rukh Khan, directed by Mani Ratnam in 1998, which was set against the backdrop of insurgency in Assam

Manisha Koirala

Manisha portrayed a female terrorist and suicide bomber in the film, a role that allowed her to explore a negative character, a departure from her usual sweet and good characters

Manisha Koirala

She revealed that the original ending of the film's script was different, emphasizing a greater motive than love for both lead characters, where Shah Rukh Khan's character lets her die

Manisha Koirala

The final version of the film changed this ending to show a deep love and sacrifice, where Shah Rukh Khan's character stops her but dies in the process, which was altered from the original script

Manisha Koirala

Manisha shared that she initially preferred the original script's ending, which depicted one-sided love as more intriguing than a traditional love story

Manisha Koirala

She expressed her appreciation for the opportunity to play a complex character with pain and anger beyond logic, as directed by Mani Ratnam

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Manisha was initially supposed to work on another project with Ram Gopal Varma before taking on this role, which was a new exploration for her as an artist

Manisha Koirala

On the professional front, Manisha Koirala was last seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film "Heeramandi," where her performance as Mallikajaan was well-received by audiences