Anees Bazmee marked a sentimental milestone on Wednesday as his 2011 blockbuster ‘Ready’, starring Salman Khan, completed 15 years since its release. The director took to social media to share throwback pictures and a heartfelt message that quickly resonated with fans of the beloved comedy entertainer.
Anees Bazmee’s heartfelt post
Anees Bazmee shared a collage featuring himself with Salman Khan on set, along with a group photograph of the cast and crew, believed to have been taken during the filming of the popular song ‘Ishq Ne Tere Yeh Kaisa Kaam Kardiya’. Alongside the images, he wrote, “15 years later… and Ready still feels less like a film, more like a memory we all grew up with together. What stays with me isn’t just the scenes or the songs; it’s the love people continue to give it even today. The messages, the smiles, the nostalgia… all of it has kept this journey alive far beyond the screen. Thank you for giving so much love to Ready.”
More about ‘Ready’
Released on May 3, 2011, ‘Ready’ starred Salman Khan and Asin in the lead roles, with a strong supporting cast including Paresh Rawal, Mahesh Manjrekar, Manoj Joshi, Puneet Issar, Arya Babbar, Nikitin Dheer, and Akhilendra Mishra.The film was produced by Bhushan Kumar, Rajat Rawail, Nitin Manmohan, Krishan Kumar, and Sohail Khan. It also featured special appearances by Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Kangana Ranaut, and Zareen Khan.The action-comedy became one of the biggest commercial hits of that year, with its songs, particularly ‘Character Dheela’ and ‘Dhinka Chika’, achieving massive popularity and remaining culturally memorable to this day.
Anees Bazmee’s blockbuster track record
Anees Bazmee is one of Hindi cinema’s most consistent crowd-pleasers, with hits including ‘No Entry’, ‘Welcome’, ‘Singh Is Kinng’, ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’, and ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ to his name.
