'Asrani used to teach Danny hindi diction, Danny would say 'Zai' for 'Chai'- Om Puri

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Om Puri: Asrani is very easy to work with, when he is in a good mood, he tells his stories and he goes to the Film Institute for a year where he used to teach Danny Denzongpa dictions and pronunciation because Danny is from Sikkim. Asrani will not talk to anyone in the morning unless it's shooting time, he wants to shut his mouth and keep his mind clear in the morning. I have worked with Akshay Kumar in many other films, and it feels good to converse with him in Punjabi. It gives me time to revise my Punjabi since he is from Punjab. Paresh Rawal is a very fine actor when you get stuck together with him in a scene, and when there is a kid or animal in the frame, he always wants to make sure the kid or the animal takes the stage.