Imtiaz Ali Says Iconic Ranbir Kapoor-Deepika Padukone Scene From Tamasha Was Unplanned: 'They Just Felt It'

Imtiaz Ali has revealed that one of the most-loved scenes from Tamasha was never part of the original script. The filmmaker shared that the emotional Corsica sequence featuring Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone happened spontaneously during shooting. The scene remains one of the most memorable moments from Tamasha years after the film’s release. Imtiaz Ali recalls discovering the Corsica location Speaking to Pinkvilla, Imtiaz Ali looked back at the unexpected way the sequence came together while filming in Corsica. The filmmaker explained that the team had found a beautiful location during the shoot, but climbing there was not originally planned because of safety concerns. “That shot was not really planned in the film. It just happened like

that. The place was there and we were not supposed to go up there because it was dangerous… and I went and climbed up there first to see yeh ho sakta hain kya (can it really happen)?” Imtiaz said he wanted to check the location himself before asking anyone else to come there. “When I reached there I called for Ranbir to come there immediately. The shot was only of him sitting there silently.” Ranbir Kapoor was hesitant at first Imtiaz Ali also revealed that Ranbir Kapoor was initially reluctant to climb up to the location because of how risky it seemed. “Then I remember Ranbir saying, ‘Nahi sir main upar nahi chadunga (I will not climb there)!’” The filmmaker then changed the plan slightly and asked the actor to come only a little closer instead. “So I said yes no need to come here just come a little closer and he anyway came to that spot and sat over there.” According to Imtiaz, the emotional energy between Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone completely changed the sequence once the actors settled into the location. “Then Deepika also came and told her just sit there. I did not even tell them anything, they just felt it.” The filmmaker explained that there were no rehearsals or elaborate instructions behind the scene. Instead, both actors naturally connected with the atmosphere of the moment. “I just rolled the camera!” That spontaneous moment eventually became one of the standout scenes in Tamasha, a film that slowly gained cult status over the years despite receiving mixed commercial response during its original release. Why Tamasha still connects with audiences Released in 2015, Tamasha continues to enjoy a strong fan following, especially among younger audiences who connected deeply with its themes of identity, relationships and emotional vulnerability. The chemistry between Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone remains one of the film’s biggest talking points even today.