Moushumi Chatterjee has been one of the most celebrated actresses in Hindi and Bengali film industry. Known for her powerful screen presence, expressive eyes and versatility, she was among the highest-paid actresses in Hindi cinema during the ’70s. Fans continue to remember her iconic roles in films like Roti Kapda Aur Makaan, Dil Aur Deewar, Manzil and more. Still, only a few of them know that behind that glitzy screen, the actress was known to have a significant rivalry in the industry. Yes, it was with none other than another diva from the ’70s; Rekha. In a recent interview, Moushumi Chatterjee shared more details about it.
Moushumi Chatterjee claims Rekha was jealous of her
Moushumi Chatterjee sat down for a conversation with Filmfare and opened up about her bond with her female contemporaries. Among others, she recalled her rivalry with Rekha and shared that a significant reason for the same was Vinod Mehra. For those unaware, Vinod was another popular actor from the same era who was allegedly considered to be close to Rekha. Moushumi believes Rekha was jealous of her because she felt that Moushumi controlled Vinod. Sharing the reason for the same, the veteran actress said:
“Because she (Rekha) is sitting in his house, and (Vinod’s) mother used to tell me, ‘Indu, Vinod ki cupboard mein se envelope nikal do’. So naturally, she used to not like it, and I used to ask his mother why she asked me; she is sitting there, you go and take it, and then she used to say I don’t care. I was the victim.”
