Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Aug 13: Veteran actor Anil Kapoor has recalled his fond memories of playing Vikrant Kapoor as Subhash Ghai's musical romantic entertainer Taal completed 27 years on Thursday.

Anil said watching the film's story and music continue to resonate with audiences across generations has been an incredible experience.

Sharing a clip from the Aishwarya Rai and Akshaye Khanna-starrer on his official Instagram Stories, Anil wrote, "From day one, Taal had a magic of its own — a story where music voiced every unsaid emotion. Playing Vikrant Kapoor remains one of my fondest memories. 27 years on, seeing this music and story touch generations is nothing short of incredible."

He also congratulated the entire Taal team on the film's unforgettable journey.

"To @aishwaryaraibachchan_arb, #AkshayeKhanna, @subhashghai1, and the entire team...What an unforgettable journey it's been," he wrote.

Earlier, marking the milestone, director Subhash Ghai revealed that he had told Aishwarya that he would have to completely change her image to do justice to her role in the film.

"I told her that I need to destroy your image. But you will be doing no makeup in the first hour. She said, yes, ‘I will do whatever you say’. As a director, you have to think about your character," Ghai said.

The filmmaker also recalled how Aishwarya was chosen to play Mansi, whose character required convincing dancing abilities.

As the makers were looking for an actor who could do justice to the role, Ghai asked legendary choreographer Saroj Khan who, apart from Madhuri Dixit, could portray the character. Saroj Khan suggested Aishwarya's name.

"Aishwarya ka jab naam aaya tha, wo cosmetic world se aayi thi. Toh 4-5 naam the, main ne Saroj ji se pucha, Madhuri ke alawa kisko le sakte hai. She said Aishwarya," Ghai recalled.

Ghai had earlier also disclosed that the script for Taal 2 is almost complete.