If we cut back to October 2011, even for a minute, there was immense anticipation around Shah Rukh Khan’s Diwali release Ra.One, helmed by Anubhav Sinha. Among the many talking points in the lead-up to the film was the song Chammak Challo, sung by Akon, featuring Kareena Kapoor dancing alongside SRK . As the song’s popularity surged, rumours also began circulating that Yash Chopra, and not Anubhav Sinha, had shot the track. In an exclusive chat with SCREEN, Anubhav opened up about those reports, clarifying that although the late legendary filmmaker did not direct the song, he was connected to the moment in an unexpected way.

“We were shooting Chammak Challo at Yash Raj Films. And a very big political leader was visiting us, some foreign leader. So Yash ji was sitting on set alongside

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