Mani Rabadi …with designs on stars
Almost everyone who saw Sholay liked the ‘Mehbooba dance number immensely. Apart from Jalal Agha singing in R. D. Burman’s voice, there was Helen-swooping, whirling, and twirling all those scarves. I thought she looked every inch a gipsy dancer. And Mani Rabadi thinks so too. Mani designed Helen’s costume for that song. Her telephone’s busy…

