Bollywood and superstition: If female lead falls on set, film will be a hit!

Superstition is a universal phenomenon and is prevalent across many cultures worldwide. People across the world have their unique set of beliefs, rituals and practices. They believe in various auspicious and inauspicious omens. While superstition knows no bounds, people from all walks of life can harbour such superstitious beliefs. Well, the Indian film industry is no different. Did you know that a superstitious belief that prevails in Bollywood is that if the female lead falls on the shooting set, the film will be a hit?

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Film Will Be a Hit If Female Lead Falls On Set!

Choreographer and filmmaker Farah Khan recently shared the hilarious 'lucky charm' theory on her vlog that if the female lead of the movie falls on the set, the film will become a hit.

Notably, the filmmaker and her cook Dilip Kumar visited actress Sanya Malhotra's house for a fun cook-along session. During her conversation with Sanya, Farah noticed a scar on the actress' left leg. The Dangal actress revealed that the injury was from a bike accident while filming Pataakha, her film with Radhika Madan, directed by Vishal Bharadwaj.

Farah was quick to share about the quirky superstition they've noticed. She shared that movies often end up becoming hits when the heroine falls on set.

Citing an example, Farah recalled a long-standing superstition from her sets, noting that whenever an actress accidentally fell during filming, the movie often turned out to be a hit.

Farah said that Kajol tripped multiple times while shooting Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Preity Zinta slipped during a scene in Kal Ho Naa Ho. Notably, Farah choreographed songs in both movies. She jokingly shared that such incidents became oddly reassuring for the crew, to the point where she now playfully nudges actors on set to keep the 'lucky' tradition alive.

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"So now, I occasionally push my actors on set once in a while," said Farah.