It’s not just the dance. It’s the carriage chase. When Dharmendra’s Veeru is tied up, and Basanti must drive the horse cart to save him while he yells, "Basanti, in kutto ke saamne mat naachna!" (Don’t dance in front of these dogs). Her tears mix with sweat as she pushes the cart to the limit. That is a heroine acting in an action blockbuster.
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: She openly discussed refusing roles that required exposing clothing or overt physical intimacy.