Raaz remains a cult classic, celebrated for its haunting soundtrack and the sizzling on-screen chemistry between Dino Morea and Bipasha Basu. However, behind the scenes, things were far from perfect. In a recent chat with Pinkvilla, Dino opened up about dealing with a breakup with Bipasha while filming, revealing how emotionally challenging it was to work alongside her during that period.
Recalling those days, Dino admitted, “Jab Raaz ke dauran, we were breaking up, Bipasha and me, and to be honest, it was me who was breaking up with Bipasha because we had some issues. So she found it very tough, and I was seeing her every day on the set. She was upset. It was very, very tough at that point for me to see someone I care about so much.”
Despite attempts to work things out, the couple had already reached a point of no return. “Humne already alag alag raasta chun liya tha. Humne koshish bhi ki to fix it par wo fix nahi ho ra tha. And I moved on,” Dino shared, acknowledging that their paths had diverged, and despite their efforts, reconciliation wasn’t possible.
The actor further reflected on the pain of separation while still working together. “It was a tough moment because jinke saath aap ne kuch saalo samay bitaya aab aap alag ho rahe ho. And uss dauran hum saath mein kaam bhi kar rahe,” he said, adding that it was even more difficult to process emotions while seeing each other every day on set.
However, Dino firmly believes that time heals all wounds. “We were both upset, but we had to go separate ways. We had to. It was very tough, but nothing can heal anything more than time. Time heals everything. Time heals everything; you just had to let it pass.”
Speaking about overcoming heartbreak, he shared, “Uss dauran bahut hi mushkil hai but ispe hamesha vishwas rakho ki samay ke saath sab thik ho jata hai.” He emphasized that while the pain felt unbearable in the moment, trusting that time will make things better is essential.
Over the years, the bitterness faded, making way for a strong friendship between the two. “We became the best of friends after that. That moment is very tough; it’s like anger, emotions, rage, but time will make you understand that it was a moment. I really enjoy that person, and she enjoys me, so let’s be friends at least,” Dino concluded.
For those unaware, Dino and Bipasha first met on a blind date set up by a mutual friend during their modeling days. Their romance blossomed, and they were together from 1996 to 2001 before eventually parting ways.
Dino even attended Bipasha’s wedding to Karan Singh Grover in 2016. His presence at the wedding sent fans into a frenzy with many expressing their delight over seeing the former flames celebrating together.
Apart from this Dino also opened up about a controversial late 1990s underwear commercial he did with Bipasha Basu, which faced significant backlash and opposition from politicians. The ad, considered one of the boldest of its time, was eventually pulled due to strong criticism. Morea recalled, “I don’t know why someone was cutting the underwear. Dude, what’s the problem? You know? It became very controversial. But at that time, it was one of the s*xiest ads. Bipasha and I—our photographs together were insane! It was superb. We had fun while it lasted, and then it disappeared.” He also mentioned that there might have been an arrest warrant issued for them, causing concern during a trip to Dubai. Despite the controversy, Morea noted that it turned into fantastic publicity, comparing it to another controversial photoshoot by Milind Soman in 1995.
On the work front, Dino Morea, was recently seen in the comedy film ‘Mere Husband Ki Biwi’ alongside Arjun Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar, and Rakul Preet Singh, is set to appear in the upcoming comedy film ‘Housefull 5’. ‘Housefull 5’, directed by Tarun Mansukhani, boasts an ensemble cast including Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Nana Patekar.
