Watch the exclusive throwback interview of the late director Veeru Devgan, as he reminisces about his film Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999) on set. In this rare footage, Veeru Devgan shares his experiences working on this patriotic drama, which marked a significant moment in his career. The film stars his son, Ajay Devgn, in a powerful dual role, alongside legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan, and talented actresses Manisha Koirala and Sushmita Sen. Released in 1999, Hindustan Ki Kasam brought together an ensemble cast for a story of sacrifice, patriotism, and family loyalty. Watch this insightful interview and discover the untold stories behind the making of this action-packed thriller. #VeeruDevgan #AmitabhBachchan #AjayDevgn #HindustanKiKasam
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00:00A fight master also has emotions and sentiments.
00:03Be it a fight master or a dance master,
00:05but filmmaking is the same style.
00:08The heart inside feels everything.
00:12Two different countries,
00:14and the things that people are taking advantage of,
00:18by fighting Hindu-Muslims or between two countries.
00:21Even if I didn't get anything,
00:23I didn't have a shooting.
00:25I was a fighter, but I didn't have a shooting.
00:27But I would go to them and learn.
00:29I used to attend all the shootings.
00:33First of all, tell us about Hindustan Ki Kasam.
00:36What kind of a film is it?
00:38Hindustan means India and Pakistan,
00:42which came before India and Pakistan.
00:44This is Hindustan Ki Kasam.
00:46And it is a film about India and Pakistan's friendship.
00:51Till date, people have talked about enmity.
00:53We have tried to be friendly.
00:55Maybe it is being accepted on both sides.
00:58The audience, the public, the public wants,
01:01that has been brought into the film.
01:04Before this, Ajay Devgn's Major Sahab was released.
01:07So how different will this film be from Major Sahab?
01:10Major Sahab was a love story,
01:12a personal story of a boy and a girl,
01:14and a character.
01:16This film is a love story,
01:18India-Pakistan love story.
01:20It is not a story of a man and a woman.
01:24It is a story of two countries.
01:26This is the difference.
01:28What is the role of Amitabh Bachchan and Ajay Devgn in this film?
01:31Amit is playing Kabira,
01:33who was in the army of Subhash Chandra Bose.
01:36And from there, he has seen the time till now.
01:39And what comes in front, that man speaks.
01:41What is true, he speaks.
01:52This is what the public wants.
01:56This is what the people of both the countries want.
02:02What is Ajay playing?
02:04Ajay is the son of a military man.
02:08And he is a patriot.
02:10And he is doing what is right for the country in this film.
02:22What is the scene being shot today?
02:25This is the last scene of the film.
02:28When the Prime Minister of Pakistan comes to India.
02:34And what happens to him,
02:37and how he is saved,
02:39everything is shot in this way.
02:41You are asking me about the climax.
02:43It would be better if you don't ask.
02:56You are a fight master.
02:58Is that why you are making an action film?
03:01Actually, everyone thinks that
03:04a fight master will have more action.
03:07A dance master will have more dance in his film.
03:10So, I think, those who make emotional films,
03:13they have more tragedy in their homes.
03:15Only then they can make an emotional film.
03:17There is nothing like that.
03:19A fight master also has emotions and sentiments.
03:22Whether you are a fight master or a dance master,
03:25everyone has the same style of filmmaking.
03:28The heart inside everyone feels everything.
03:31So, the difference between a fight master and
03:34a director who is not doing action without a fight master,
03:38or a writer,
03:40you will know the difference only after watching the film.
03:44Because you will know how emotional a fight master can be
03:46only after watching the film.
04:01As a director, this is your first film.
04:04So, what was your experience with this film?
04:06I have worked as an assistant director from the beginning.
04:10And I have worked with Manoj sir from the beginning.
04:14I have worked with him from the beginning.
04:16I have worked with Raj Khosla sir's entire film.
04:19Even when I didn't get anything,
04:21I used to go to him and learn.
04:23I was a fighter, but I used to learn from him.
04:26I used to attend all the shootings to learn.
04:29So, even today, if you ask Raj Khosla sir,
04:33he is my best assistant.
04:36If you ask Manoj sir, he will say,
04:38my best assistant is Veeru Devgn.
04:40After watching the film, you will know
04:43whether there is a difference between the two.
04:49Cut, cut, cut.
04:52So, you will get to see the touch of both in this film.
04:55And I am not the fight master of this film.
04:57The fight master of this film is my assistant, Jai Singh.
05:01What are your expectations from this film?
05:06My dream was that the two countries should be separated.
05:10And because of these things, people are taking advantage of each other.
05:15So, I want to end this animosity between Hindus and Muslims.
05:20This is the dream of this film.
05:24What is the commercial value of this film?
05:29There should be a commercial value.
05:31According to the commercial value,
05:33emotions, music, action, everything is there in the film.
05:36And there is a final touch with it.
05:38It is not an art film, it is a commercial film.
05:41With message.
05:44How did you feel after directing Amit Ji in this film?
05:48Amit Ji and I are working together with Reshma and Sera.
05:52As a director and as a fight master,
05:55I have never felt that we are working separately.
06:01I don't think there is any difference.
06:04Because the action scenes on the set,
06:07I do it if the director is not on the set.
06:11So, I have never faced any difficulty with any artist.
06:37What kind of relationship does Ajay have with the set?
06:41On the set, there is only the relationship of the artist and the director.
06:45And the relationship between father and son never ends.
06:47It is always there.
06:48But at the time you are standing on the chair,
06:51you have to look at the same chair.
06:53At that time, you have to look at the same thing.
06:55What is your position at that time?
06:56According to that position, if you are an artist and a director,
06:58then he is an artist.
06:59So, we behave in that way.
07:01I don't think there is any difference in work and meeting us.
07:08You have chosen Sukhwinder Singh for music.
07:10Yes.
07:11Why did you take this decision?
07:13I didn't want a flash forward with my story.
07:17So, I started singing music.
07:19So, there was nothing like that.
07:20I wanted music with a story.
07:22So, for that, I wanted a person who could give time.
07:25Who could sit with me.
07:27So, Sukhwinder was free in those days.
07:29After Hindustan Ki Qasam, he was busy as a singer.
07:33So, he sang the first song of Hindustan Ki Qasam.
07:37So, he gave me time.
07:39We sat together and made music.
07:41And we made it according to us.
07:43So, Sukhwinder was better for me.
07:47Tell us something about the action part.
07:50Action part, Mr. Jai Singh.
07:52What would you say about him?
07:54He was my assistant.
07:56And we have been together since 1973.
08:02And he could have become a fight master.
08:05But he became my assistant.
08:07So, it was my duty to do something for him.
08:10So, I gave him a chance in the first film, Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha.
08:16Now, he is doing Hindustan Ki Qasam.
08:18His name will come.