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Lyricist-turned-filmmaker Sudhakar Sharma recounted his experience of casting Hema Malini in his directorial debut. Despite budget constraints and his inexperience, Hema Malini agreed to star in the film after connecting with the script. She even offered to waive her fees and wear her own clothes to help the production, but the film was unfortunately never completed or released.

Hema Malini, celebrated Ganeshotsav by purchasing a luxury car worth Rs 75 lakh. A video circulating online shows the actress performing a traditional puja for the new vehicle, dressed in a pink suit. This purchase follows the sale of her two Mumbai apartments in Oshiwara for Rs 12.50 crore. Her last film appearance was in the 2020 film, Shimla Mirchi.

Hema Malini shares her experience portraying Basanti in 'Sholay'. She talks about the character's talkative nature and her concerns about audience reception. Malini also discusses working with Ramesh Sippy in films like 'Andaz' and 'Seeta Aur Geeta'. She mentions her role in 'Shimla Mirch' and her collaborations with the Kapoor brothers. 'Seeta Aur Geeta' remains her most popular film.