Prachi Turns 'Bobby' Babe!

Dimple Kapadia and 'Bobby' are inextricably entwined. Milan Luthria's 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbai' is set to pay homage to the stunning star in its own manner.

'Once Upon..' set in the 1970s, is centred around the underworld and the surge of crime that erupted during the period.

Emraan Hashmi, enacting Shoaib, a gangster based in Dubai is obsessed with his conservative Muslim girlfriend Mumtaaz essayed by Prachi Desai.

Kapadia's 'Bobby' was a cult winner at that time and Hashmi's character in the flick gets quite fascinated with the 'Bobby' persona. And gifts her an outfit identical to what Kapadia wore in the original.

Says a close source, "It's a passionate scene in the film where Emraan and Prachi get drawn to each other. Initially , Prachi had reservations about wearing the bold outfit on screen, but Milan managed to convince her to do it."

Reveals Prachi in a media chat, "Initially, I was also apprehensive about wearing the outfit because I didn't want to be compared to Dimple who looked so gorgeous in 'Bobby'. He gave us a month to work on our bodies. He wanted Emraan to flash his six pack and wanted me to tone down my body."

Adds the actress, "Emraan is one of my fave co stars and so I was quite comfortable with him. Although I was clear that we would not kiss onscreen."