What happened after Manoj Kumar accidentally bumped into Dharmendra during a song shoot?

When Manoj Kumar accidentally bumped into Dharmendra during a 'Maidaan-E-Jung' song shoot, recalls KC Bokadia: 'Dharam ji gave me a look and I said leave him'

Filmmaker KC Bokadia has shared a funny story from the sets of his film ‘Maidaan-E-Jung’, which featured Dharmendra, Manoj Kumar, Akshay Kumar, Jaya Prada and Karisma Kapoor. He recalled how Manoj Kumar once accidentally bumped into Dharmendra during a song shoot and how it did not go down well with the latter.

KC Bokadia recalls the shoulder bump on the sets

Speaking to ANI, KC Bokadia said there had been some issues between the two veteran actors. He said, “I directed Manoj Kumar, Dharmendra and Akshay Kumar in 'Maidaan-e-Jang'. Dharam Ji and I were close friends. There were some problems between Dharam and Manoj Ji. When I told him about the movie, Dharam Ji was firstly like, ‘Boss, why?' I said, 'It's okay, sir.' So during a shoot, Manoj Ji accidentally hit Dharmendra with his shoulder.

”KC Bokadia added, “Immediately after, Dharam ji gave me a look at me, and I said, 'Leave him.'"

About ‘Maidaan-E-Jung’

Directed by Bokadia, 'Maidaan-E-Jung' was released in 1995. Along with the lead cast, the film featured Mukesh Khanna, Amrish Puri and Gulshan Grover in supporting roles.

Both stars are no more

The two actors in this amusing anecdote are no longer with us. Dharmendra, fondly known as Bollywood’s ‘He-Man’, passed away on November 24, 2025. Loved for his versatility across genres, he became one of the most enduring stars of Hindi cinema.

His memorable films include ‘Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke’, ‘Sholay’, ‘Chupke Chupke’, ‘Ayee Milan Ki Bela’ and ‘Anupama’.Manoj Kumar, popularly called “Bharat Kumar” for his patriotic roles, died on April 4, 2025, at the age of 87 at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. Born Harikrishan Goswami in Abbottabad in 1937, he rose to fame with films such as ‘Upkar’, ‘Shaheed’ and ‘Purab Aur Paschim’. An actor, director and lyricist, he won the Padma Shri, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and several awards.