<p>When ‘Sholay’ was being shot in 1974-75, the romance between the two stars was slowly blossoming into a full blown affair. <br /><br />The shoot was somewhat complicated because Sanjeev Kumar, also a suitor, was part of the cast. Unlike Dharmendra, he was single and therefore, far more eligible. But Dharmendra was besotted and wore his heart on his sleeve.<br /><br /> When he and Hema shot romantic scenes, he paid the light boys to make mistakes so that he could embrace her again and again. Dharmendra and the light boys had a perfectly worked-out code language. <br /><br />For instance, when he pulled his ear, the light boys would make a mistake — mess up the trolley movement or make a reflector fall. And if the actor touched his nose, the crew would finish the shot. The fee was Rs 100 per retake, which was a lot of money 40 years ago. On a good day, the light boys could make upto Rs 2,000.<br /><br /></p>
<p>When ‘Sholay’ was being shot in 1974-75, the romance between the two stars was slowly blossoming into a full blown affair. <br /><br />The shoot was somewhat complicated because Sanjeev Kumar, also a suitor, was part of the cast. Unlike Dharmendra, he was single and therefore, far more eligible. But Dharmendra was besotted and wore his heart on his sleeve.<br /><br /> When he and Hema shot romantic scenes, he paid the light boys to make mistakes so that he could embrace her again and again. Dharmendra and the light boys had a perfectly worked-out code language. <br /><br />For instance, when he pulled his ear, the light boys would make a mistake — mess up the trolley movement or make a reflector fall. And if the actor touched his nose, the crew would finish the shot. The fee was Rs 100 per retake, which was a lot of money 40 years ago. On a good day, the light boys could make upto Rs 2,000.<br /><br /></p>
