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- The fire scene was shot in the Umra area of Surat, Gujarat. Nargis and Dutt acted in the fire scene without doubles. On March 1, 1957, an accident occurred during the fire scene when the wind direction changed and the fire went out of control, trapping Nargis. Nargis was saved by Dutt, who quickly grabbed a blanket and rescued her.
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When Nargis started running between the burning haystacks, the wind changed its direction abruptly, trapping her inside the burning flames. Sunil Dutt, who was soon to appear in the same sequence with Nargis, witnessed the incident and rushed to help her risking his own life.
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Nov 19, 2013 · The story of 'Mother India' just won't be complete without the famous fire accident which brought shooting to a temporary halt, and was the beginning of the romance between Nargis and Sunil Dutt, who saved her from the flames.
Jun 1, 2023 · In 1957, veteran actress Nargis was shooting for the film Mother India when a fire broke out on the sets. The fire was caused by a spark from a welding torch, and it quickly spread to the set. Nargis was trapped in the fire, and she was badly burned.
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Mar 14, 2024 · On March 1, 1957, an accident occurred during the fire scene when the wind direction changed and the fire went out of control, trapping Nargis. Nargis was saved by Dutt, who quickly grabbed a blanket and rescued her. Both actor sustained injuries. After this incident, Nargis fell in love with Sunil Dutt, and they got married.
May 3, 2024 · Nargis Dutt Death Anniversary: Revisiting 'Mother India', a cult classic that also gave a good business in 1957. It was the highest-grossing film of that year.
Oct 19, 2022 · Filming started by 1955, before the screenplay was finalised. The master filmmaker put everything into his dream project, from shooting it in 35mm colour to flooding 500 acres of farmland for a scene. The budget spiralling out of control meant the filmmaker was drowning in debt and ran out of funds.
