Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar says she had to overcome significant pressure to include a romantic duet featuring Katrina Kaif and Hrithik Roshan in their debut on-screen kiss scene for the film “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara” (ZNMD). She recounts how the sequence came together and why it ultimately made it into the movie.
According to Akhtar’s account, both actors’ teams push for the inclusion of the romantic portion of the film, creating a high-stakes environment around the scene. She also notes that Hrithik and Katrina’s agreement was tied to how the duet and kiss were handled in the final production. While the outlets focus on Akhtar’s explanation, the core point they share is that her process involved negotiation and coordination with the teams before the on-screen moment was finalized.
