Isha Koppikar reveals Nagarjuna slapped her 14 times during Chandralekha shoot: I literally had marks on my face

Isha Koppikar and Nagarjuna shared screen in Chandralekha

Actor Isha Koppikar, known for her role in films like Krishna Cottage, Ek Vivah Aisa Bhi, and others, has recently shared shocking behind-the-scenes details about her 1997 film Chandralekha with  South superstar Nagarjuna.

During a recent conversation with Hindi Rush, Isha recalled that Nagarjuna slapped her multiple times during the shoot.

The actress shared, “I got slapped by Nagarjuna. I was a fully committed actor that I want to perform in a real, method way. So when he was slapping me, I couldn’t feel it. This was my second film, so I told him ‘Nag, you really slap me.’ He said, ‘Are you sure? No, I can’t.’ I said, ‘I want that feeling. I am not feeling it right now.’ So he slapped me, but softly.”

The actress explained that the veteran actor had to slap her multiple times because she was unable to capture the anger required for the scene. She added, “In an attempt to look angry, I got slapped 14 times.”

Isha further recalled, “I literally had marks on my face. Bechara mujhe leke baitha, bola sorry (Poor guy, he apologised to me). I said, ‘I asked for it, why are you saying sorry?’”

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For the unversed, the 1997 Telugu-language comedy drama film Chandralekha features Nagarjuna and Ramya Krishna in the pivotal roles. Directed by Krishna Vamsi, the film is a remake of the 1997 Malayalam film.

On the work front, Isha Koppikar was last seen in the web series Suranga and Dahanam.

Meanwhile, Nagarjuna was last seen in Dhanush's starrer crime thriller, Kuberaa. He will be next seen in Rajnikanth’s Coolie.