Sharmila Tagore recalls her bikini scene: 'Questions were asked in Parliament at the time'

Sharmila Tagore recently discussed the response to her bikini scene in An Evening in Paris (1967). The public, including the film industry, she said, was 'quite surprised.' The veteran actor went on to say that there were questions about it even in Parliament at the time. Sharmila also recalled asking her driver to remove a movie poster near her house in the middle of the night because her mother-in-law was 'coming to town.'

Sharmila stated after the film's release that she realized that 'a glamorous image is all very good,' but if she wants to be taken seriously, she will have to be more than that. She added that Aradhana (1969) arrived at that time, and she began'consciously choosing' her scripts from then on.

The actor further adding about her film An Evening in Paris said, 'When I did An Evening in Paris, my bikini scene was shocking. The general public, as well as the industry, were taken aback. I believe questions were asked in Parliament at the time. Although, in comparison to today's films, it appears very innocent.'

She also said that after Aradhana, she worked on movies like Amar Prem (1972), Avishkar (1974), Mausam (1975), and Namkeen (1982), among others, that spoke to her. She claimed to have transcended glamour and added, 'Glamour is not forever.'

With Gulmohar, Sharmila Tagore recently returned to acting. The movie was directed by Rahul Chittella and debuted on Disney+ Hotstar. It also features Manoj Bajpayee, Suraj Sharma, and other actors.

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