Nagarjuna once slapped Isha Koppikar 14 times, she was left with marks on her face, actress reveals shocking reason

Before transitioning to Bollywood, Isha Koppikar started her acting career with Telugu films. While filming the 1998 movie Chandralekha, Isha revealed shocking behind-the-scenes moment with South Superstar Nagarjuna. He revealed that she was slapped 14 times by him in order to bring authenticity to a scene.

When Isha Koppikar was slapped by Nagarjuna multiple times

In an interaction with Hindi Rush, Isha recounted, “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 further shared that how the director couldn’t capture her expression, properly, which led to multiple takes. “In an attempt to look angry, I got slapped 14 times. At the end, I literally had slap 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?.” Isha said.

About Chandralekha

Chandralekha marked Isha Koppikar’s debut film as a lead actor in Telugu cinema. Helmed by Krishna Vamsi, the comedy-drama also starred Nagarjuna, Ramya Krishnan, Murali Mohan, Chandra Mohan, Giri Babu, and Tanikella Bharani in prominent roles.

Isha Koppikar’s recent project

Isha Koppikar, known for her performances in films like Krishna Cottage, Pinjar, Kya Kool Hain Hum, and Don, was last scene in the Tamil sci-fi film Ayalaan (2024). The film starred Sivakarthikeyan, Rakul Preet Singh, Sharad Kelkar, Karunakaran, Yogi Babu, David Broughton-Davies, Bhanupriya, and Bala Saravanan. It received rave reviews from masses, earning Rs 76 crore globally.

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