Dino Morea and Bipasha Basu’s chemistry in the 2002 film Raaz remains a favorite among Bollywood fans. However, while the movie gave Morea’s career a much-needed boost, things were far from smooth behind the scenes. In an exclusive interview with Pinkvilla, Dino Morea revealed that he and Bipasha Basu were going through a breakup while filming, making the experience emotionally challenging.
Reflecting on that period, Morea said, “Jab Raaz ke dauran, we were breaking up, Bipasha and me, and to be honest, it was me who was breaking up with Bipasha because we had some issues. So she found it very tough, and I was seeing her every day on the set. She was upset. It was very, very tough at that point for me to see someone I care about so much.”
Despite efforts to work things out, the relationship had reached a breaking point. Morea shared, “Humne already alag alag raasta chun liya tha. Humne koshish bhi ki to fix it par wo fix nahi ho raha tha. And I moved on (We had already chosen different paths, and though we tried to work things out, it just wasn’t happening. Eventually, I moved on).”
The situation was particularly difficult because they had spent years together and still had to work alongside each other. “It was a tough moment because jinke saath aap ne kuch saalo samay bitaya aab aap alag ho rahe ho. Aur uss dauran hum saath mein kaam bhi kar rahe (It was a challenging time; parting ways with someone you’ve spent years with while still working together made it even harder),” he explained.
Although the heartbreak was painful, Morea firmly believes that time heals all wounds. He shared, “We were both upset, but we had to go separate ways. We had to. It was very tough, but nothing can heal anything more than time. Time heals everything; you just had to let it pass.”
Further elaborating, he added, “Uss dauran bahut hi mushkil hai but ispe hamesha vishwas rakho ki samay ke saath sab thik ho jata hai. (That phase was extremely difficult, but I truly believe that with time, everything falls into place).”
Over the years, the bitterness faded, and the former couple managed to rebuild their friendship. “We became the best of friends after that. That moment is very tough; it’s like anger, emotions, rage, but time will make you understand that it was a moment. I really enjoy that person, and she enjoys me, so let’s be friends at least,” he concluded.
For those unaware, Morea and Basu first met on a blind date arranged by a mutual friend during their early modeling days. Their relationship flourished, and they were together from 1996 to 2001 before finally parting ways.
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