Why did ‘Dream Girl’ Hema Malini stay away from films? After working in 200 films, the veteran actress told the bitter truth of today’s cinema.

Hema Malini Interview on Leaving Bollywood: Bollywood’s ‘Dream Girl’ Hema Malini, who ruled the hearts of the audience with her mesmerizing beauty, excellent dance and powerful acting during the golden era of Hindi cinema, does not need any identity today. In the 70s and 80s, he created an indelible mark in every household through blockbuster films like ‘Sholay’, ‘Sita Aur Geeta’, ‘Satte Pe Satta’ and ‘Bagban’. Hema Malini, who has worked in around 200 films in her five decade long film career, has been away from the big screen for a long time. In a recent interview, the actress spoke openly and told why she has distanced herself from the film industry. It is not easy to adapt oneself in today’s cinematic environment. When Hema Malini is often asked the question as to why she is no longer seen in films, she told the real and practical reason behind it. Hema Malini said that in today’s time, the way of making films, selecting stories and the entire working environment has completely changed. According to the major changes that have taken place in the film industry with time, it is not at all easy for them to adapt themselves in today’s era. In earlier films, special attention was given to songs and characters. Recalling her old golden days, Hema Malini said that that period was the best time of Hindi cinema and she is proud to have been a part of it. He told, "Earlier, the way of working in films used to be quite different from today. At that time, a lot of attention was paid to the stories of films, melodious songs and the depth of the characters of the actors." He further said that in that era, it was a common thing to have 5-6 evergreen songs in films and good songs played a big role in making the film a hit. He is happy that he got great films like ‘Sita Aur Geeta’ and timeless characters, which people have not been able to forget even today. She was last seen in this film 6 years ago. If we talk about Hema Malini’s work front and her last film, then she was seen in the film ‘Shimla Mirch’ released in the year 2020. Star Cast: This film was directed by famous director Ramesh Sippy of ‘Sholay’ fame. Along with Hema Malini, Rajkumar Rao and Rakul Preet Singh were also seen in lead roles in the film. Box Office Condition: However, when this film was released due to being kept in the box for a long time, it did not get any special response from the audience and critics and it proved to be a huge flop at the box office. After this he completely distanced himself from acting. Leaving the glamor of films, she is now in politics. After saying goodbye to the super-active cinematic screen, Hema Malini entered the world of politics and achieved great success there too. Presently she is a senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and is very active in political and social work as an MP from Mathura Lok Sabha constituency. She is now spending her entire time in serving the public and promoting cultural programs.