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Dharmendra News Today: Bollywood legend and hero Dharmendra is no more in this world. At the age of 89, he breathed his last at home on Monday afternoon. His last rites took place at Vile Parle crematorium. The entire film world is mourning his death. Nainital is also sad, where his film Hukumat was shot. Today the people of Nainital are remembering the stories during the shooting.
When Dharmendra came to Nainital in 1980 for the shooting of the famous Bollywood film Hukumat, the entire city turned out to welcome him. He-Man’s popularity was such that people used to wait for hours just to get a glimpse of him. His famous dialogue in the film “I have come here to eradicate fear from the hearts of the people of Shanti Nagar” became the identity of Nainital. Today, on November 24, the news of his demise refreshed those memories. Nainital will always remember him not as a superstar but as a family member.
When the crowd gathered at Mallital rickshaw stand to see Dharmendra, even the roof of the old shed collapsed. Amidst the chaos, Dharmendra was the first to step forward and ask people if anyone was hurt? His humanity is still in discussion even today. It was rare even at that time for a film star to come into the crowd and worry about people like this. This one incident had made him a true hero in the hearts of the people of Nainital.
The shooting of the film Hukumat gave a new identity to Nainital. The beauty of Naini Lake, every location from Mallital Flats, Mall Road, Collectorate to Bhawali, Bhimtal and Ranikhet became an important part of the film. The action scenes filmed amidst the serene mountains were a new experience for the audience. After the release of the film, the number of tourists coming here also increased. The government captured the beauty of the mountains on the big screen forever.
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The entire team of the film, from Dharmendra to Prem Chopra, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Shammi Kapoor and Rajendra Kumar, stayed in Nainital Club. There was a long queue of people outside the club every day. Crowds of fans would stand just to catch a glimpse, but Dharmendra was the most approachable artiste. The shooting turned the city into a film city for a month.
Dharmendra was not only a big star, but was also an equally great person. As soon as the shot was over, he would sit among the fans, pick up children in his lap, shake hands with elders and get photographs taken with everyone. No stardom, no distance, just a simple, smiling person. Local people of Nainital still say that Dharmendra was as big an actor as he was a person with a big heart.
A procession was taken out in a big scene of the film, in which thousands of people participated. The enthusiasm of the crowd, presence of stars and Dharmendra’s charismatic personality all created a festival like atmosphere in Nainital. It was a memorable experience of life for everyone present there.
Dharmendra was not just a hero on screen, but was a real hero in the eyes of people. The fans who reached Bhawali and Bhimtal to watch the shooting still remember that period. The success of the film Hukumat gave new heights to his career and showcased the beauty of Nainital to the world. Today he has left this world, but his smile, his style and his sense of belonging will always remain in the air of Nainital.
