Dimple Kapadia Reveals How Christopher Nolan Asked Her To Leave Her Earrings During 'Tenet' Shoot

Recently, Dimple Kapadia shared that Christopher Nolan wanted her to leave her earrings behind during the shooting of the movie, 'Tenet.' Read on to learn more about it.

By Entertainment Desk1 Last Updated: Oct 31, 2024 | 14:52:28 IST

Dimple Kapadia is one of Bollywood's renowned actresses who continues to be part of many hit movies even now. Dimple made her acting debut at the age of 14 with the 1973 film,  Bobby,  co-starring, Rishi Kapoor. The film gained her immense stardom, and following this, she appeared in several movies, including Saagar, Ram Lakhan, Rudaali, Dil Chahta Hai,  and  Pathaan . She even went global with her role in Christopher Nolan's  Tenet ! Dimple Kapadia recently shared an interesting anecdote about a strange demand from the Inception director, who liked the earrings that she adorned during one of their shoots.

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Dimple Kapadia reflects on her time with Christopher Nolan

It is no secret that Christopher Nolan loves India, and he shot some scenes of his movies, such as The Dark Knight Rises (2012) and Tenet , in India. Veteran actress, Dimple Kapadia was an essential part of the 2020 movie, Tenet and recently opened up about her experience on set. Although Christopher Nolan is known for his intellectual films about complex topics like time inversion and intergalactic travel, he is also a genuinely charming and innocent person.

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Dimple Kapadia shares how Christopher Nolan admired her earrings and asked her to leave them behind after filming

Dimple Kapadia revealed in an interview with Vogue India that the director loved a pair of her earrings while costume fitting. The actress recalled that she immediately took off her earrings and put them on. She added that Christopher Nolan then thanked them and even said she could leave the earrings after the filming was over. She laughed about it and said she gave them away as requested. In her words:

"I promptly took out my earrings and wore them. Christopher Nolan turned around and said, 'Oh, they're lovely. You can leave them behind after your shoot."

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Dimple Kapadia left her jewellery with Christopher Nolan and praises costume designer, Jeffrey Kurland 

Out of respect, Dimple Kapadia left her piece of jewellery with Oppenheimer 's director. Furthermore, Dimple Kapadia also hailed the time inversion film's costume designer, Jeffrey Kurland, for an 'extraordinary' look she donned in Tenet . Jeffrey has also worked in other Nolan films like Dunkirk  and Inception for the uninitiated. Dimple Kapadia portrayed the character, 'Priya', in the Tenet. Her role was short, but the powerful impact of her character in Tenet was highly appreciated.

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Dimple Kapadia expresses gratitude for her career opportunities

In the same conversation, the actress thanked God from the bottom of her heart for providing her with so many possibilities in her early career. Dimple claimed that it has been an incredible experience to collaborate with so many talented actors and filmmakers. Without God's direction, she acknowledged jokingly that she could have become conceited. Dimple also humorously said that the only thing God did not give her was a 'brain.'

What do you think of the bond between filmmaker, Christopher Nolan and Dimple Kapadia, who bridge cultures through cinema?

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