Manisha Koirala recalls a famous photographer told her off for refusing to wear a bikini: ‘Jo mitti pighalne se…’

After knowing about Manisha’s inhibitions, the photographer told her off. Recalling the same, Manisha said, “I told him either you shoot me fully clothed otherwise I am… ‘ I remember he gave me a big dialogue. He said, ‘Jo mitti pighalne se sharmati ho uske murti kaise banaye (The clay that refuses to melt, how do I make a statue from it)’. I have not forgotten that.”

During the conversation, Manisha admitted that this was the mentality of some people during the 90s. She also recalled that the same photographer had to click her later in her career, when she had become a big star, and he quickly ate his words and said, “Oh, I knew you were going to be a big star.” While Manisha wasn’t happy with his behaviour, she also understood where he came from, “Not to be mean to the person, but their conscience level was that. Their exposure was that, so they behaved like that,” she added.

Manisha played the pivotal role of Malikajaan in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s debut web show Heeramandi and garnered heaps of praise for her performance. Before the web show, she starred in Kartik Aaryan’s Shehzada in 2023.