Mela director Dharmesh Darshan said that Aamir Khan wasn't completely committed to the film, and was more concerned with resurrecting his brother Faisal Khan's career. He claimed that Aamir also insisted that they shoot a 'vulgar' scene for the film.
Director Dharmesh Darshan recounted an incident during the shooting of Dhadkan (2000) when Akshay Kumar, who had already established himself as an action hero, performed a daring stunt that left the director apprehensive and scared.
Dharmesh Darshan recently revisited his cinematic journey in an interview with Lehren Retro. In this interview, he provided insights into the reasons behind the underwhelming performance of his film Mela. Darshan also sheds light on the dynamics between Abhishek Bachchan and Karisma Kapoor.