Veteran actor Sachin Pilgaonkar recently shared a hilarious anecdote on a reality show about a time when he dressed as a woman in a saree during a film shoot, leading to a comical situation where even his own mother-in-law failed to recognize him. A video capturing this funny interaction has now gone viral on social media, drawing widespread attention and amusement from viewers.
Mother-in-Law Asked Who the Woman Was on Set
Sachin Pilgaonkar appeared as a guest on Madhuri Dixit's show Kon Honar Crorepati. During his appearance, he recounted a memorable behind-the-scenes incident from his hit Marathi film Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi. He revealed that one day, his mother-in-law visited the shooting sets to meet him. At that precise moment, he was fully dressed in a female getup wearing a saree. Seeing his mother-in-law, Sachin walked straight up to her, touched her feet, and asked if she recognized him. Taken aback by the encounter, his mother-in-law immediately called Sachin's wife Supriya over and whispered in astonishment, asking who the woman standing next to her was.
The Comedy Behind the Film
This entertaining incident dates back to the filming of the 1988 Marathi comedy classic Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi. The movie was directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar himself. The plot revolves around four friends who are desperately searching for a place to live. The strict landlady makes it a firm condition that she will only rent out rooms to married couples. To fulfill this condition and secure a roof over their heads, two of the friends are forced to disguise themselves as women, sparking a hilarious chain of events and unmatched situational comedy.
