Actor Amrita Rao has paid tribute to her 'Jhansi Ki Rani' director Farah Khan while commemorating the 22nd anniversary of their 2004 film 'Main Hoon Na'.
Rao shared a video collage of her scenes from the film and expressed her admiration, stating, “MAIN HOON NA Anniversary Today. One more ‘Cult’ film in my Kitty That seems to grow only bigger with time. Farah Khan my Jhansi ki Rani Director all I can say is SHE IS FAAAR’ah Ahead Of Her Time!!”
Reflecting on her role as Sanjana, also known as Sanju, she said, “Be the costumes, the hairstyles, envisioning the One take song Chale Jaise Hawayen, and all the songs of Main Hoon Na..really they don’t make them anymore!! They don’t make them anymore!”
Describing the film as part of many people's childhood, Rao added, “The humour, the scenes, characters like Percy, the Spitting Professor in Satish Shah Ji, Bindu ji playing the teacher flirting with Major Ram! Main Hoon Na will always be Main Hoon Na a film that we all grew up watching that holds the special place in our heart.”
Fans responded enthusiastically in the comments, many calling ‘Main Hoon Na’ a favourite among 90s children. The film, directed by Farah Khan in her debut, stars Shah Rukh Khan, Zayed Khan, Sushmita Sen, Amrita Rao, and Suniel Shetty. It has gained a growing fanbase over the years.
Set amid Indo-Pak peace efforts, the plot follows Major Ram Sharma (Shah Rukh Khan) who undertakes a dual mission: to protect Amrita Rao’s character and to reunite with his estranged half-brother Lakshman (Zayed Khan). While disguised as a college student, Ram navigates campus life and new relationships, simultaneously working to thwart the vengeful Raghavan (Suniel Shetty).