{
  "id": 6288234,
  "title": "Madhuri Dixit hid in a burqa to watch ‘Tezaab’ in theatre",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/madhuri-dixit-hid-in-a-burqa-to-watch-tezaab-in-theatre",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T14:07:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/madhuri-dixit-hid-in-a-burqa-to-watch-tezaab-in-theatre-1.500667423"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit once disguised herself in a burqa to watch her hit film Tezaab in a single-screen theatre in Mumbai. She sought to experience the audience's reaction to her popular song 'Ek Do Teen'. Dixit took her seat in the front row at Mumbai's Chandan Cinema, but her disguise proved ineffective. As the song began, excited audience members began throwing coins towards the screen, some of which landed on Dixit and her companions. Eventually, they decided to leave the theatre. Despite her disguise, Dixit was recognized in the lobby, with people shouting that she had arrived. Tezaab, released on November 11, 1988, was directed by N Chandra and starred Dixit opposite Anil Kapoor. The film, featuring an ensemble cast including Anupam Kher, Chunky Panday, Kiran Kumar, and Suresh Oberoi, became the highest-grossing Hindi release of 1988. Its success, particularly the popularity of 'Ek Do Teen', marked a significant turning point in Dixit's career, establishing her as one of Bollywood's leading stars.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit once went undercover in a burqa to watch her own film Tezaab at a single-screen theatre, hoping to experience the audience reaction to her hit song ‘Ek Do Teen’. Dixit recalled the unusual experience during an appearance on The Kapil Sharma Show , saying she wanted to see for herself the craze surrounding the song after people told her how much audiences…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}