Less than a month ago, actor Shefali Jariwala met her first-ever collaborators, director duo Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru, to discuss the possibility of creating something as memorable as their first collaboration — the 2002 Kaanta laga music video, a remixed version by musician Harry Anand. A night after the actor’s untimely demise, we spoke with them as they walked down the memory lane to remember the ‘Kaanta laga girl’.

“When we met her just 20 days ago, she told us how proud she was that Kaanta laga remained iconic even after two decades. She wanted to do something new that could stay memorable for another 20 years,” shared a sombre Sapru. As captivating and vibrant as the video was, it also stirred a huge controversy, with many calling it “too bold”. But Jariwala became an overnight star. “Shefali was fresh, radiant, and gave that song its life,” Rao added.

Shefali Jariwala in Kaanta laga song. Pics/Yogen Shah, Instagram