Ashutosh Gowarikar’s recent film Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey had a replay of what happened on the sets of Lagaan. Ashutosh was filming the Chittagong uprising scene for KHJJS and spotted a python.

A source reveals, “A huge python wandered into the set, taking everybody in the unit by shock.

It happened when Ashutosh was visualizing a very crucial scene on April 18 1930 and had the entire cast including some British troops.

The assistant directors and some of the crew members spotted a huge snake and immediately informed Ashutosh.

Not wasting any minute, Ashu stalled the shoot as he did not want any panic nor any accident to take place as the whole area was around a jungle.”

The source continues, “After almost waiting for three hours and searching around the sets did Ashutosh resume the shoot.

Ashutosh was very calm and handled the situation very calmly.”

Coincidentally a similar incident had occurred when Ashutosh was shooting for his period film Lagaan, where again they had British troops.

When contacted producer Sunita Gowariker quips, “There is no connection, but since you are suggesting it is a lucky omen, all I can say is, hope it works this time too.”

- Mumbaimirror.com