Arbit Connections!

Arbit connects. Muhahaha! Finally, We are at Arbit Connects! The very reason of this Blog’s existence is because we happen to know a LOT of Arbit bullshit and we cannot wait to show off! So here we are going Bollywood A-Crazy!

Now, the whole thing about our Arbit Connects is that across Bollywood, there are a lot of connections that many people aren’t aware. These connections could be anything and they make for some pretty interesting read. So here goes, without beating around the bush (as many of our readers want us to do, but we do like rambling, so bear with us):

Arbit Connection #00: Remember the Amitabh starrer Don? Of course, you do! And no, we are not gonna talk about Don, but about this particular extra who played “Shakaal”. Watch the video and refresh thy memory.

So, that bald man happens to be a man named M.B Shetty. He was a 60’s henchman, who has played varied roles across decades. He gave us outstanding fighting scenes in Don, Deewar etc. M.B. Shetty lived mostly in poverty, his film life almost fading as he got old.

Rohit Shetty

Now, the Arbit Connect here is really sexy. M.B Shetty isn’t just some random bald man who was played random roles. He happens to be the father of the man who was the assistant direcor of several of Ajay Devgan's movies like Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, Raju Chaha and gradually developed his friendship with Ajay. And the man is…. Rohit Shetty. Yup! The random bald henchman is Rohit Shetty’s father. Rohit Shetty of the Golmaal Franchise.  Muhaha! Yes. Very Arbit.

Arbit Connection #01: If you think the previous one was Arbit, think again. Think Vikram Bhatt. What movies come to your mind? 1920, Raaz, Haunted 3D and most recently, the Karishma Kapoor starrer, Dangerous Ishq 3D are some of the movies that hit you.

One common misconception is that he is related to Mahesh Bhatt. No. He is not.

Now, think of the 1952 mega-blockbuster “Baiju Bawra”. It was one of the biggest hits of the year. It gave Meena Kumari the Best Actress Award at the FIRST FILMFARE in 1954. Brilliant movie. The director of this movie is a man who was the founding fathers of the Film and Television Guild of India. His contribution to Indian Cinema was recognized in 198 by Indira Gandhi and was honoured when Indian Cinema hit 75 years. And this man is…. Vijay Bhatt. HE is the grand-father of the Vikram Bhatt.

Vikram Bhatt

Yes, the man who made Baiju Bawra is the Grand-father of the man who makes Horror movies so bad, you laugh!

So that’s a wrap for now. Hope you like our Arbit Funda. Do write in and let us know.

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