Actor Raghubir Yadav shared details about the filming process of the movie 'Hunkar: Dar Ror', revealing that he suffered a heart attack the day before recording an important court scene. Discussing the emotionally complex role of 'Bapji', Yadav spoke about how the character makes a shocking confession.
In a special scene review prepared by Bidla Studios and Applause Entertainment, actor and director Karan Kapadia discussed the creation of the courtroom scene. They talked about the emotions behind the performance and the technical solutions that helped convey the characters' pain on screen.
Director Karan revealed that Raghubir had a heart attack the night before shooting the court scene. The actor mentioned this incident in a somewhat humorous manner, explaining how the emotions of this scene came to him naturally. When 'Bapji' confesses his crime, he says, 'And during that heart attack, I actually felt a strange satisfaction.'
When Karan asked how he found the right voice for this scene, Raghubir replied that he did not try to create it intentionally. The words and feelings came from within, connected to his character's circumstances at that moment. He emphasized, 'I didn't create it at all. It just came from inside. There was no need to create it.'
When asked if the character's grief influenced his speech pattern, he answered positively, adding that he had recently returned from his son's funeral. Following this, Karan asked whether 'Bapji's' confession was sincere remorse or a calculated maneuver to manipulate those around him. He asked, 'Didn't you feel it was a calculated move? Did you truly feel that you were suffering because of what he did?'
Raghubir explained that if 'Bapji' were trying to deliberately change the situation in his favor, he would have understood it. He stated, 'If it were a calculated move, I would understand from his words that he is trying to turn the situation in his favor.'
Karan wanted the audience to see how Minu Rawat's (Anit Padda) testimony affected everyone in the courtroom, especially 'Bapji'. He recounted that he first shot close-ups of the character and then gradually widened the frame to capture the reactions of the other people. He noted, 'I always approached him (in a close-up) to show his emotions. When his feelings were fully expressed, I would start pulling the camera back so that the feeling reached everyone in the courtroom—from lawyers to police and the judge.'
The director mentioned that he divided this sequence into two parts. In the first part, Minu gives her eleventh testimony, starting with the phrase: 'My name is Minu Rawat.' Although 'Bapji's' reaction was the most important in this scene, Karan also wanted to show what was happening around him. He said, 'I wanted to capture everything related to this father (Bapji) on camera.'
The court scene is very heavy because Minu Rawat speaks about the fear she lives with and how this fight for justice has deeply affected her family. Her testimony deeply moved both Raghubir Yadav and Karan Kapadia. They acknowledged that this scene remained in their minds long after filming ended.
Speaking about this experience, Raghubir said, 'Honestly, doing this, I died at least 50 times.'
Kapadia added that even after watching this sequence 100-200 times during editing, rewatching it was difficult for him. He stated, 'Sir, I saw this no less than 100-200 times during editing and in my life. Every time it shakes me from within. Every time. That's why I say it was very painful for me. This moment, this atmosphere, this confession, and the testimony she gives.'
The director admitted that when watching this scene, he became completely emotional, regardless of how many times he had seen it. He said, 'It seems such a person should just die. Honestly, looking at this whole scene, I died inside several times.' He continued, 'My reaction is the same every time.'
He also spoke about the deep impact of these testimonies on him: 'Yes, and the words she says... At that moment, it feels like the earth is splitting open, and you are sinking into it and disappearing, and what can you do? It's not like I experienced this pain alone. This character went through it too, and I felt that pain with him.'