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Originally, the script had Sachin picking up the bat and heading to the field. But the cricket icon had a different idea, one that changed the ad’s ending and made it even funnier.<\/h2>\n
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Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar\u2019s calm demeanour on the field might be world-famous, but off it, the legendary batsman also had quite the creative streak. Popular ad filmmaker Prahlad Kakkar, who directed several iconic commercials in the \u201990s, recently opened up about the story behind one of Pepsi\u2019s most popular ads, the 1999 spot featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Sachin together.<\/p>\n

And, as it turns out, it was Tendulkar himself who came up with the most interesting twist in the script. Recalling the shoot, Kakkar told ANI that Sachin, a \u201cMarathi manus” by nature, was initially shy and reserved during early collaborations. But over time, he said, the cricketer grew more confident and began contributing ideas that were \u201cactually very good.”<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026he actually suggested things in the script that were very good, like in that Shah Rukh film, where Shah Rukh dresses up like Sachin and walks into the World Cup team\u2019s dressing room to steal some Pepsis because they were being given for free. And they think that he\u2019s\u2026,” Kakkar told ANI.<\/p>\n

The iconic \u201990s ad begins with SRK dressed up as Sachin as he sneaks into the Indian cricket team\u2019s dressing room to grab a few free Pepsis. As the story goes, Azharuddin and the other players mistake Shah Rukh for the real Tendulkar and send him out to bat, much to his horror.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd Azharuddin says, \u2018You\u2019re on. You go on and bat.\u2019 So he\u2019s all padded up and he\u2019s going out to bat. He\u2019s really worried, looking around to see if something\u2019s wrong, and then you see Sachin. He takes off his wig and says, \u2018Sachin, thank you. You\u2019re here,” said Kakkar.<\/p>\n

Originally, the script had Sachin picking up the bat and heading to the field. But the cricket icon had a different idea, one that changed the ad\u2019s ending and made it even funnier. \u201cSo, Sachin, at that time, the script was that Sachin takes the bat and goes to bat. But Sachin says, \u2018Why should I do that? That\u2019s not fun. Let me take the Pepsi and go back to the dressing room, and let him go out.\u2019 So we said, \u2018Wow, what a good idea!'”<\/p>\n

The ad went on to become one of the most memorable commercials of the late \u201990s and also popularised the now-legendary slogan, \u201cYeh Dil Maange More.” The advertisement remains one of the most celebrated collaborations between sports and Bollywood, marking a high point in Indian advertising during the 1990s.<\/p>\n

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Kashvi Raj Singh is a Sub Editor at News18. She extensively covers Bollywood, Hollywood and television. She not only keeps an eye out for interesting news angles but also often writes social commentary in long-…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Kashvi Raj Singh is a Sub Editor at News18. She extensively covers Bollywood, Hollywood and television. She not only keeps an eye out for interesting news angles but also often writes social commentary in long-… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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